wheelbarrow
Wheelbarrow (noun) means a small cart with one wheel at the front and handles at the back, used to carry loads by hand. Example: “He pushed a wheelbarrow full of bricks across the yard.”
How to use wheelbarrow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA one-wheeled hand cart used for hauling garden or building materials.
Word forms
wheelbarrowed past tense, wheelbarrows plural, wheelbarrows singular
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Etymology
From Middle English whelbarwe, a combination of "wheel" and an old word for a hand-carried frame (related to "barrow").
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Rhymes for wheelbarrow
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What does “wheelbarrow” mean?
The word “wheelbarrow” means a small cart with one wheel at the front and handles at the back, used to carry loads by hand. In plain terms, a one-wheeled hand cart used for hauling garden or building materials.
How do you pronounce “wheelbarrow”?
“Wheelbarrow” is pronounced WEEL-ba-roh (/ˈwilbæɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “wheelbarrow” in a sentence?
Here is “wheelbarrow” used in a sentence: “He pushed a wheelbarrow full of bricks across the yard.”
What part of speech is “wheelbarrow”?
Depending on how it is used, “wheelbarrow” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “wheelbarrow” come from?
The word “wheelbarrow” comes from Middle English. From Middle English whelbarwe, a combination of "wheel" and an old word for a hand-carried frame (related to "barrow").
How many meanings does “wheelbarrow” have?
“Wheelbarrow” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small cart with one wheel at the front and handles at the back, used to carry loads by hand.
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