cart

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a digital list of items you have chosen to buy from a website.

n. a software interface in e-commerce that allows users to accumulate a list of items for purchase.

“I added the shoes to my cart but decided to wait until they were on sale.”

“The website's analytics showed a high rate of abandonment at the cart stage, suggesting that the checkout process was too cumbersome for most users.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a small plastic case containing a video game or computer data.

n. a removable electronic cartridge containing software or data, typically for legacy gaming consoles.

“He blew on the game cart to get the dust out before putting it in the console.”

“Collectors often pay a premium for original game carts that still have their instruction manuals and intact labels.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang

n. a small container of oil used in an electronic cigarette or vape pen.

n. a small, pre-filled container of liquid or oil, often containing cannabis or nicotine, designed for use in a vaporiser.

“He bought a new cart at the shop because his old one was empty.”

“The legality of selling high-potency carts remains a subject of intense debate among regional health authorities and law enforcement.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to carry something heavy or bulky from one place to another.

v. to convey or transport something, often implying effort or the use of a vehicle.

“We had to cart all our luggage up three flights of stairs.”

“The volunteers spent the entire afternoon carting boxes of donated books from the warehouse to the local library.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to take someone or something away, often when they do not want to go.

v. to remove someone or something, typically by force or for the purpose of disposal.

“The police arrived and carted the protesters away in a van.”

“After the festival ended, the sanitation crew spent hours carting away the mountains of rubbish left behind by the crowds.”