wheelbarrow
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈwiːlˌbæroʊ/
KK: /ˈwiːlˌbæroʊ/
noun
Definition
A small vehicle with one or two wheels that is pushed by hand and used to carry things like soil, tools, or other materials.
Example
He used a wheelbarrow to transport the dirt to the garden.
Conversation
Have you seen my wheelbarrow?
No, I haven't. Where did you last use it?
I left it outside by the garden yesterday.
Oh, it might have rolled away if it was on a slope.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cart
trolley
barrow
Antonyms
unload
empty
discard
verb
Definition
A small, hand-propelled vehicle with one or two wheels, used for carrying loads.
Example
He used a wheelbarrow to transport the soil to the garden.
Conversation
Do you think we should wheelbarrow the soil to the garden today?
That sounds like a good plan; it will make it easier to transport.
Yeah, I don’t want to carry it all by hand.
Root Explanation
Wheelbarrow → The word is formed from "wheel" (from Old English "hwēol", meaning a circular object that rolls) and "barrow" (from Old English "bearwe", meaning a structure for carrying). A wheelbarrow is a device that uses a wheel to carry loads, typically with a single handle for pushing.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'wheel' that helps to 'carry' ('barrow') things easily — that's what a wheelbarrow does.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.