cart: Meaning and Definition of

cart

Pronunciation: (kärt), [key]
— n.
  1. a heavy two-wheeled vehicle, commonly without springs, drawn by mules, oxen, or the like, used for the conveyance of heavy goods.
  2. a light two-wheeled vehicle with springs, drawn by a horse or pony.
  3. any small vehicle pushed or pulled by hand.
  4. a chariot.
  5. See(def. 12).
  6. to do or place things in improper order; be illogical.
—v.t.
  1. to haul or convey in or as if in a cart or truck: to cart garbage to the dump.
—v.i.
  1. to drive a cart.
  2. to transport or take away in an unceremonious manner: The police came and carted him off to jail.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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