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wagons

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈwæɡənz// UK //wˈæɡənz// wag·ons
SIMPLE

The horses pulled the heavy wagons across the field.

CONTEXTUAL

The pioneers loaded their wooden wagons with supplies before starting the long journey across the plains.

COMPLEX

Historical accounts describe long trains of covered wagons snaking across the horizon, carrying families toward the promise of fertile land in the west.

Usage

The plural form of 'wagon'; can also refer to small carts used by children or for gardening.

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