Definition of wagon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
goods transportvehicle with four wheels for carrying goods
- The farmer loaded hay onto the wagon.
2.
railway transportUK vehicle for transporting goods on railwayUK
- The train pulled several wagons filled with coal.
3.
car typeUS car with extended rear for more spaceUS
- They packed the station wagon for the road trip.
4.
toyUS child's toy cart with four wheelsUS
- The kids played with the red wagon in the yard.
Verb
1.
loadingtr. Dated load supplies into a wheeled cart for transporttr. Dated
- They wagon the supplies to the campsite.
2.
travelingintr. Dated US ride in a large wheeled cart across distancesintr. Dated US
- They decided to wagon across the country.
Acronym
acr: toy wagonRare small cart for kids to pull toysRare
- The child pulled his toy wagon in the park.
Images of wagon
vehicle for transporting goods on railway 
car with extended rear for more space 
child's toy cart with four wheels
Expressions with wagon
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vehicle associated with youthful adventures
The old van was their passion wagon during college road trips.
align with someone for benefit or depend on their success
He hitched his wagon to the new manager.
resumed drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence
After six months of sobriety, he is off the wagon.
temporarily not engaging in a habit
She's on the wagon from sweets this month.
car with extended rear cargo area
They packed the station wagon for their road trip..
large wheel of a wagon
The old wagon wheel was found abandoned in the barn..
mobile truck selling fried foods like chips
We grabbed lunch from the chip wagon at the park.
open cart filled with hay for rides
We enjoyed a scenic tour on the hay wagon.
table on wheels for serving food or drinks
She rolled the tea wagon into the dining room.
vehicle used by police to transport prisoners
The police wagon arrived to take the suspects away.
cramped or uncomfortable transport situation
The bus was so crowded, it felt like a cattle wagon.
brightly colored horse-drawn caravan used by Romani people
They traveled across the country in a gypsy wagon.
relapse into a previous habit or addiction
After months of sobriety, he fell off the wagon.
things started to go wrong unexpectedly
Everything was fine until the wheels came off the wagon.
a situation starts to fail or fall apart suddenly
After the third goal, the wheels come off the wagon.
everything started to go wrong suddenly
After the new manager left, the wheels fell off the wagon.
vehicle collecting participants unable to finish an event
The marathon's broom wagon helped those who couldn't finish.
police van for transporting prisoners
The paddy wagon arrived to take the suspects away.
vehicle that follows a group of cyclists to assist with breakdowns
The sag wagon carried spare tires and tools for the bike tour..
large covered wagon for long-distance travel and freight in 18th-19th centuries
The pioneers loaded their belongings into the Conestoga wagon and headed west..
West African vehicle for passengers and goods transport
We traveled across the country in a mammy wagon.
rail vehicle for transporting goods
The freight wagon was loaded with coal for the journey.
railway vehicle for transporting goods
The rail wagon was loaded with coal.
railway wagon used for carrying freight
The goods wagon was loaded with coal.
Origin of wagon
Dutch, wagen (vehicle)
Terms with wagon included in their meaning
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pleasure ride
ride taken for pleasure on a wagon carrying hay
transportation
railway wagon for carrying goods
stock hauling
wagon used to transport livestock by rail
historical wagon
covered wagon used by pioneers in North America
freight rail
railway wagon with a roof and sliding doors
transportation
large light uncovered wagon with seats
wagon
vertical sidepiece on a wagon
history
covered wagon used by emigrants
children's wagon
small wagon for children to ride or pull
agriculture
farm wagon convertible to multiple purposes
transportation
board on the side of a wagon to increase capacity
transportation
low wagon or cart on small wheels
vehicle part
bar connecting wheels of a carriage or wagon
rail transport
last wagon on a freight train equipped with a braking system
wagon type
light wagon with a flexible board used as floor and spring
transportation
large wagon with an arched canvas top
mining
wooden frame or wagon for moving ore
transportation
frame on a wagon to carry more hay
farm vehicle
large wagon used for carrying cut grass
historical vehicle
steam wagon with engine above the cab
transportation
storage compartment under a wagon
automotive
car body style resembling a station wagon or coupé
wagon safety
device preventing wagon wheels from turning downhill
transportation
platform at the back of a truck or wagon
Examples of wagon in a sentence
Workers pulled the wagon through the yard. The wagon carried fresh produce to the market. A wagon loaded with timber arrived at the station. The wagon was perfect for their camping gear. They bought a wagon for their growing family. He pulled his little sister around in the wagon.
The wagon was filled with colorful building blocks. Farmers wagon the harvest to the market. They wagon the goods across the country. They planned to wagon through the desert for weeks. Pioneers would often wagon to new territories. She stored her dolls in the red wagon. Kids raced their wagons down the hill.
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- French:chariot, charrier, ...
- German:Lastwagen, verladen, ...
- Italian:carro, trasportare, ...
- Spanish:carro, cargar, ...
- Portuguese:carroça, carregar, ...
- Chinese:货车, 用货车运送, ...
- Japanese:荷車, ワゴンで運ぶ, ...
- Arabic:عَرَبَة, حَمَلَ الأمتعة على العربة, ...
- Hebrew:עֲגָלָה, לְהַעֲמִיס עַל עֲגָלָה, ...
- Russian:повозка, загружать, ...
- Ukrainian:вантажний віз, завантажувати, ...
- Hindi:छकड़ा, गाड़ी में लादना, ...
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