hand truck

noun

Definition of hand trucknext
as in tram

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Recent Examples of hand truck Sandoz wheeled a roughly 250-pound condensing unit into place on a hand truck with the grace of a ballroom dancer. — Andrew Ford, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024 Note that the top platform fits to the curving back of the hand truck by means of two quick cuts at 45-degrees that remove the back corners of the platform. — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 The back doors roll up, and a crew of delivery workers begins sorting and stacking hundreds of boxes and pouches onto rolling dollies and hand trucks. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 May 2023 There are different types of dollies, including one designed for moving appliances; a hand truck made for moving boxes; and a flat floor dolly made for moving furniture. — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents. — New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025 John Irving, a lawyer representing one of the two employees who moved the boxes, said the worker did not know what was in them and was only trying to help Trump valet Walt Nauta, who was using a dolly or hand truck to move a number of boxes. — BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand truck
  1. tram
  2. truck
  3. wheelbarrow
  4. pushcart
  5. wagon
  6. cart
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
  • Fresh berries, yogurt, and citrus juices blend into a healthier alternative to ice cream truck treats.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The burning husks of large trucks transporting fuel and derailed train cars were filmed and photographed by civilians and Ukrainian military drones, highlighting supply chain disruptions.
    — Marc Santora, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of truck
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
  • 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
  • For the little ones, bring their bike, wagon, scooter or stroller to decorate before taking a Liberty Lap through the park.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Its long roofline, gently sloping rear hatch and clean body sides give it an upscale wagon appearance that stands apart from the sea of boxy crossovers.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of wagon
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

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