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cart

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɑɹt// UK //kˈɑːt// cart Archaic Informal Slang

n. a small vehicle with wheels that you use to carry things, like at a supermarket. You can also use it online to hold the items you want to buy.

n. a heavy, open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for transporting goods. In digital contexts, it refers to a virtual container that stores items selected for purchase during an e-commerce session.


SIMPLE

I put the milk and bread into my shopping cart.

CONTEXTUAL

The customer added several items to her online cart but decided not to complete the checkout process.

COMPLEX

Modern e-commerce platforms often use automated reminders to nudge users who have left high-value items sitting in their digital cart for more than twenty-four hours.

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Usage

Commonly used in North American English; British English speakers typically prefer the term 'trolley' for physical shopping vehicles.

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