wagon

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. a large vehicle used on a railway for carrying goods.

n. a railway vehicle used for the conveyance of goods or minerals; in British English, specifically a freight car.

“The long train consisted of twenty wagons filled with coal.”

“The logistics company requested additional railway wagons to accommodate the surge in industrial exports scheduled for the third quarter.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun American English

n. a small vehicle with a long handle that a child can sit in or pull along.

n. a child's four-wheeled toy vehicle with a handle for pulling and steering, often used for play or transporting small items.

“The boy pulled his little red wagon filled with sand across the park.”

“The toddler spent the afternoon hauling his stuffed animals around the garden in a sturdy plastic wagon.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun American English · Informal

n. a type of car with a long body and a large space behind the back seats.

n. an automobile body style with a full-height rear cargo area and a rear door; often shortened to 'wagon'.

“We bought a wagon because we needed extra room for the dogs.”

“Although SUVs have gained popularity, many families still prefer the handling and fuel efficiency of a traditional station wagon.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal · Slang

n. a police van used for taking prisoners to jail.

n. a police vehicle designed for the transport of detainees or prisoners.

“The suspects were loaded into the wagon and driven to the station.”

“Several police wagons were stationed at the perimeter of the protest to manage any potential arrests.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate American English

v. to carry goods in a wagon.

v. to transport or convey goods by means of a wagon; takes a direct object.

“They spent the morning wagoning the harvested corn to the barn.”

“The pioneers had to wagon all their earthly possessions across the mountain pass before the first snowfall.”