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cart

n. · v.
US //ˈkɑɹt// UK //kˈɑːt// cart
  1. 1 wheeled vehicle (n.)
    A2 Elementary

    a small vehicle with wheels that you push or pull to carry heavy things.

    a small, open, wheeled vehicle, typically drawn by an animal or pushed by a person, used for transporting goods.

    Example

    The farmer loaded the wooden cart with fresh vegetables for the market.

    Example

    Historically, the two-wheeled cart served as the primary means of transporting agricultural produce from rural farms to urban trading centres.
  2. 2 online shopping (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Computing

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

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

    Example

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

    Example

    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.
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  1. 3 electronic cartridge (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Computing

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

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

    Example

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

    Example

    Collectors often pay a premium for original game carts that still have their instruction manuals and intact labels.
  2. 4 vape cartridge (n.)
    C1 Advanced Slang

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

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

    Example

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

    Example

    The legality of selling high-potency carts remains a subject of intense debate among regional health authorities and law enforcement.
  3. 5 to carry or transport (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

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

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

    Example

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

    Example

    The volunteers spent the entire afternoon carting boxes of donated books from the warehouse to the local library.
  4. 6 to take away (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

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

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

    Example

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

    Example

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