wheelbarrow

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noun

wheel·​bar·​row ˈ(h)wēl-ˌber-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce wheelbarrow (audio)
-ˌba-(ˌ)rō
: a small usually single-wheeled vehicle that is used for carrying small loads and is fitted with handles at the rear by which it can be pushed and guided

wheelbarrow

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verb

wheelbarrowed; wheelbarrowing; wheelbarrows

transitive verb

: to convey in a wheelbarrow

Examples of wheelbarrow in a Sentence

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The short clip finds Thing hauling a wheelbarrow full of scripts down a long hallway and dishing them out to the show’s returning and new cast members. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024 Prince George used a drill to work on a project, while Princess Charlotte did some painting and Prince Louis shoveled dirt into a wheelbarrow. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wheelbarrow 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wheelbarrow was in the 14th century

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“Wheelbarrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheelbarrow. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

wheelbarrow

noun
wheel·​bar·​row
ˈhwē(ə)l-ˌbar-ō,
ˈwē(ə)l-
: a small cart that has two handles and usually one wheel, is used for carrying small loads, and is usually pushed

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