Definition

A flat cart with two poles at each end, used for carrying heavy loads by hand.

Example

The workers used a handbarrow to transport the bricks to the construction site.

Conversation

Have you seen the new handbarrow we bought for the garden?

Yeah, I saw it yesterday! It looks really handy.

I think it will make moving the soil much easier.

Definitely! Plus, it's better than carrying everything by hand.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Handbarrow → The word is formed from "hand" (from Old English "hand", meaning the part of the body at the end of the arm used for holding) and "barrow" (from Old English "bearwe", meaning a structure for carrying or a frame). A handbarrow is a frame or cart that is carried by hand.

Memory Tip

Think of using your 'hand' to carry a 'barrow' or frame — that's how a handbarrow is used to transport things.

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