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Carting

/ˈkɑːr.tɪŋ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act or business of transporting goods or materials in a cart or truck.

    "The company specializes in commercial carting and waste management."
  2. 2

    A recreational sport or activity involving driving small motor vehicles, such as go-karts, or being pulled by trained dogs.

    "She registered her golden retriever in a weekend carting competition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'carten', stemming from Old Norse 'krrtr' and Old English 'cræt', meaning a two-wheeled vehicle for transport. The gerund form evolved to describe both the industrial transport of goods and recreational sports involving carts pulled by animals or engines.

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