Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wheelbarrow

noun
/ˈwēlˌberō/
Definition
A small, hand-propelled vehicle with one wheel in front and two supporting legs at the back, used for carrying loads.
Examples
  • She used a wheelbarrow to move soil from one part of the garden to another.
  • The workers pushed the wheelbarrow full of bricks to the building site.
  • During the fair, he offered rides in his decorated wheelbarrow for kids.
Meaning
It is designed to help transport materials, especially in gardening and construction.
Synonyms
  • Handcart
  • Barrow
  • Cart