dogcart

noun

dog·​cart ˈdȯg-ˌkärt How to pronounce dogcart (audio)
1
: a cart drawn by a dog
2
: a light two-wheeled carriage with two transverse seats set back to back

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dogcart was in 1668

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“Dogcart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogcart. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dogcart

noun
dog·​cart ˈdȯg-ˌkärt How to pronounce dogcart (audio)
1
: a cart drawn by a dog
2
: a light one-horse carriage with two seats back to back

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