as in carts
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling
harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay
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Recent Examples of wagons
There are a million and one videos of ag workers across Asia using the engines—often sourced from Yanmar and Kubota—to power wagons and irrigation pumps, among other contraptions.
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
The remains of the wagons were found among 950 metal objects, which also included vehicle parts and harness fittings for horses.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Among the crowd of thousands, children blow bubbles, play on the park’s outdoor exercise equipment and are pushed around in strollers and wagons.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Ducks circled the wagons to win 6-5 in a bonus frame.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
After all, racing wagons are nothing new.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
But Shonta still wanted to participate by riding in one of the wagons for the first time.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
But in the early 70s, auto trailers were replacing their horse drawn, round top wagons – the sort that are now sought after Irish Airbnb rentals.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Once a mainstream mainstay, only six manufacturers offer vehicles, also rarely called station wagons, but just wagons.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
The remains of the wagons were found among 950 metal objects, which also included vehicle parts and harness fittings for horses.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Among the crowd of thousands, children blow bubbles, play on the park’s outdoor exercise equipment and are pushed around in strollers and wagons.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Ducks circled the wagons to win 6-5 in a bonus frame.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
After all, racing wagons are nothing new.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
But Shonta still wanted to participate by riding in one of the wagons for the first time.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
But in the early 70s, auto trailers were replacing their horse drawn, round top wagons – the sort that are now sought after Irish Airbnb rentals.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Once a mainstream mainstay, only six manufacturers offer vehicles, also rarely called station wagons, but just wagons.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagons
Noun
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Chairs are $65, couches are $99 and luggage carts are $350.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, not all classes can be paired, with some schools within the district having uneven class sections that require additional carts.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fuel is used by trucks and freight trains that transport goods to market.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Wagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagons. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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