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carting

cart
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahrt]
    • /kɑrt/
    • /kɑːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahrt]
    • /kɑrt/

Definitions of carting word

  • noun carting a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods. 1
  • noun carting a light two-wheeled vehicle with springs, drawn by a horse or pony. 1
  • noun carting any small vehicle pushed or pulled by hand. 1
  • noun carting Obsolete. a chariot. 1
  • verb with object carting to haul or convey in or as if in a cart or truck: to cart garbage to the dump. 1
  • verb without object carting to drive a cart. 1

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Origin of carting

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cart(e), Old English cræt (by metathesis); cognate with Old Norse kartr cart

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Parts of speech for Carting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

carting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

carting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for carting

noun carting

  • conveyor — a person or thing that conveys
  • transference — the act or process of transferring.
  • impartment — to make known; tell; relate; disclose: to impart a secret.
  • portage — a city in SW Michigan.
  • transship — to transfer from one ship, truck, freight car, or other conveyance to another.

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