pushcart

noun

push·​cart ˈpu̇sh-ˌkärt How to pronounce pushcart (audio)
Synonyms of pushcartnext
: a cart or barrow pushed by hand

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The law banned any actual preparation or open handling of ingredients on a non-motorized pushcart, restricting vendors from even placing a hot dog inside a bun. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 But America’s pushcart vendors needed a way to serve ice cream to customers. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Dutch Bros got its start in 1992 as a pushcart stand in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to the chain’s website. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 The franchise started as a pushcart in Oregon in 1992, and now has over 1,100 locations across the country. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushcart

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pushcart was in 1853

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pushcart

noun
push·​cart ˈpu̇sh-ˌkärt How to pronounce pushcart (audio)
: a cart pushed by hand

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