Word
wheelbarrow
Phoneticswheel·bar·row, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhwiɫˌbɛɹoʊ/
UK/wˈiːlbˌæɹəʊ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small open cart with one wheel in front and two handles at the back. You push it to carry soil, plants, or other heavy things in a garden.
n. a small hand-pushed cart with a single front wheel, two handles and legs, and an open container for carrying loads. One person pushes and balances it, typically for garden, farm, or building work.
Examples
“He pushes a wheelbarrow full of soil across the garden.”
“The gardener loads fallen leaves into the wheelbarrow before taking them to the compost pile.”
“Abandoned beside the greenhouse, the rusted wheelbarrow still held last autumn's damp leaves, its tyre flat from months of neglect.”
Examples
simple
“He pushes a wheelbarrow full of soil across the garden.”
contextual
“The gardener loads fallen leaves into the wheelbarrow before taking them to the compost pile.”
complex
“Abandoned beside the greenhouse, the rusted wheelbarrow still held last autumn's damp leaves, its tyre flat from months of neglect.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “wheelbarrow” in context.
Verb
01. empty wheelbarrow
“He emptied the wheelbarrow onto the compost heap behind the shed.”
verb + noun
02. fill wheelbarrow
“We filled the wheelbarrow with dry leaves from the garden.”
verb + noun
03. push wheelbarrow
“My grandfather taught me how to push a wheelbarrow without spilling it.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. full wheelbarrow
“He pushed a full wheelbarrow of compost to the vegetable beds.”
adj + noun
05. heavy wheelbarrow
“She struggled to push the heavy wheelbarrow up the hill.”
adj + noun
06. old wheelbarrow
“The old wheelbarrow squeaks every time we push it up the path.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. contents of wheelbarrow
“He tipped the contents of the wheelbarrow onto the garden bed.”
noun + prep + noun
08. handle of wheelbarrow
“The left handle of the wheelbarrow is broken.”
noun + prep + noun
09. a wheelbarrow full of leaves
“There was a wheelbarrow full of leaves waiting by the gate.”
10. fill a wheelbarrow with soil
“They filled a wheelbarrow with soil for the raised beds.”
11. grab the wheelbarrow handles
“Grab the wheelbarrow handles and lift with your legs.”
12. push a heavy wheelbarrow
“The gardener pushed a heavy wheelbarrow across the muddy field.”
Etymology
From Middle English whelbarwe; equivalent to wheel + barrow.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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