barrow

noun

Definition of barrownext
1
as in wheelbarrow

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2
as in hill

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Recent Examples of barrow Near the town of Sanquhar, a southwestern Scottish community nestled in verdant countryside, researchers stumbled upon a Bronze Age barrow—the first find of its kind in the area. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrow
  1. wheelbarrow
  2. hill
  3. pushcart
  4. cairn
  5. cart
  6. mountain
  7. tram
  8. heap
Noun
  • Elsewhere in the slideshow, Hadid showed off her homemade dot cakes, a tray of coffee, and a wheelbarrow with patio tiles.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The wheelbarrow for the red mulch and collection of bricks still sits outside.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Definition of wheelbarrow
Noun
  • Kotagiri was once a hill station from the British era, and that’s why many of its older houses feature the same heavy stone masonry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
  • The rolling hills and pastureland of Vernon County are home to the highest concentration of organic farms in the state.
    — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of hill
Noun
  • 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
  • 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, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Definition of pushcart
Noun
  • Every few feet were cairns of glass swept away from shattered storefronts.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • The remains in question were found in 2000 at a burial cairn in Loch Borralie, near the most northwest tip of the Scottish mainland, after erosion revealed a human cranium.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Definition of cairn
Noun
  • Eventually, a cart came out and Myers rose to his feet with some assistance as the crowd gave him a round of applause for sacrificing his body for his team.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • And everything here is under $60, making now a great time to add a few staples to your cart.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of cart
Noun
  • Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • That caught the attention of vineyard consultant Ken Swegles, who subsequently put him to work during harvest at dozens of small sites throughout the mountains.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of mountain
Noun
  • The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73 three days after he was hit by a tram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73, three days after he was hit by a tram.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of tram
Noun
  • Try the singular lemongrass cheesesteak from Sahbyy Food ($10), topped with homemade pepper chips and a heap of fragrant cilantro.
    — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The previous day, a door was ajar and heaps of trash and children’s toys were visible inside.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of heap

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“Barrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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