Definition

A cart used for selling apples and other fruits, often seen in markets or streets.

Example

The vendor pushed his applecart through the busy market, attracting customers with the fresh fruit.

Conversation

I heard that your plans for the picnic got messed up.

Yeah, someone knocked over the applecart when they were setting up.

Oh no! Was it a big mess?

Definitely! It really disrupted everything we had planned.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Applecart → The word is a compound of "apple" (from Old English *æppel*, meaning the fruit) and "cart" (from Old French *carte*, meaning a vehicle for transporting goods). The term "applecart" refers to a cart used for carrying apples, often symbolizing a situation that is upset or disrupted.

Memory Tip

Think of a cart used for transporting apples — that's why 'applecart' refers to a cart for apples.

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