Definition of trolley - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shopping cartUK small wheeled cart used in supermarketsUK
- She pushed the trolley down the aisle, filling it with groceries..
2.
furnitureUK small table on wheels for serving food or drinksUK
- The waiter brought the dessert trolley to our table.
3.
transportationUK electric vehicle on rails for public transportUK
- We took the trolley to the city center.
4.
healthcareUK bed on wheels for moving patients in hospitalUK
- The nurse wheeled the patient on a trolley to the ward.
5.
industrialTECH. UK truck or pulley for supporting a suspended loadTECH. UK
- The factory uses a trolley to move heavy equipment.
Verb
1.
delivertr. UK move items using a wheeled carttr. UK
- The staff trolley meals to the patients.
2.
commuteintr. Dated UK travel using a streetcar or trolleybusintr. Dated UK
- They trolley to work every day.
Images of trolley
small wheeled cart used in supermarkets 
small table on wheels for serving food or drinks 
electric vehicle on rails for public transport 
bed on wheels for moving patients in hospital 
truck or pulley for supporting a suspended load
Expressions with trolley
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anger while using a shopping trolley in a store
She experienced trolley rage in the crowded supermarket.
cart used to serve food and drinks
The flight attendant pushed the catering trolley down the aisle.
wheeled device for moving suitcases
He loaded the bags onto the luggage trolley.
wheeled cart for carrying shopping items
She pushed the shopping trolley through the supermarket aisles.
small cart for serving drinks
The waiter wheeled the drinks trolley to our table.
flight attendant, often used humorously
She worked as a trolley dolly on international flights..
small vehicle with flat surface for carrying items
He loaded boxes onto the flatbed trolley.
supermarket contest to fill a trolley quickly
She won a trolley dash and grabbed lots of groceries.
mentally unstable or acting irrationally
I think he's off his trolley after that decision.
behaving in a strange or crazy way
I think he's off the trolley today.
table on wheels for serving tea or snacks
She wheeled the tea trolley into the living room.
transit line using streetcars or trolley buses
The city expanded its trolley line to the suburbs.
mobile furniture keeping food hot for serving
The hostess trolley kept the dishes warm during the dinner.
electric streetcar with a trolley pole for power
The trolley car glided smoothly down the main street.
pole transferring electricity from wire to tram
The trolley pole sparked as it touched the wire.
Origin of trolley
Trolley: English, troll (to roll)
Terms with trolley included in their meaning
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workshop gear
bridge crane with hoist on a trolley running along overhead rails
trolley
cart with two wheels for moving heavy sacks or items
sports
two-wheeled trolley for carrying golf clubs
cart
small cart or trolley
shopping
anger while using a shopping trolley in a store
public transport
transit line using streetcars or trolley buses
public transport
electric streetcar with a trolley pole for power
shopping
supermarket contest to fill a trolley quickly
full trolley
amount that fills a trolley to its top
transportation
related to or involving a trolley
movement
moving or operating like a trolley
Examples of trolley in a sentence
He grabbed a trolley to start his shopping. She wheeled the tea trolley into the lounge. The antique trolley was used for serving drinks. The trolley arrived right on schedule. Children love riding the trolley through the park. The emergency room was crowded with trolleys waiting for beds.
A doctor examined the patient on the trolley in the hallway. A trolley was used to transport the steel beams. The workers loaded the crates onto the trolley. They trolley the equipment to the stage. Volunteers trolley supplies to the shelters. They decided to trolley around the city for sightseeing. We trolleyed to the museum on a sunny afternoon.
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- French:chariot, apporter avec un chariot, ...
- German:Einkaufswagen, karren, ...
- Italian:carrello del supermercato, portare, ...
- Spanish:carro de supermercado, llevar, ...
- Portuguese:carrinho de supermercado, transportar com carrinho, ...
- Chinese:购物车, 用手推车送, ...
- Japanese:トロリー, 運ぶ, ...
- Arabic:عَرَبَة تَسَوُّق, دَفَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:עֶגְלַת קְנִיּוֹת, לְהוֹבִיל בְּעֲגָלָה, ...
- Russian:тележка, доставлять, ...
- Ukrainian:візок, доставляти, ...
- Hindi:ट्रॉली, पहुंचाना, ...
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