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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So was a 12-year-old street vendor working at his pushcart who was later interviewed by McGovern. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2026 The layout opens into the produce section — a nod to the company’s roots, when John Wegman sold fresh produce from a pushcart in Rochester. — Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 Stairs aren't an option for Mitchell, who needs a walker or pushcart to get around, and takes the Metra Electric Line twice a week to care for her mother. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 20 May 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

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushcart. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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pushcart

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

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