wagons

noun

Definition of wagonsnext
plural of wagon
as in carts
a wheeled usually horse-drawn vehicle used for hauling harness the horses up to the wagon so I can bring in the hay

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Recent Examples of wagons Some 90 years later, Chicago schools Superintendent Benjamin Willis instituted half-day double shifts and later makeshift wagons stationed in parking lots to serve as schools for Black children rather than provide them access to the resources at white schools. — Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024 Altogether, there were well over 54 models throughout the three fertile years of production, which included two-door convertibles, plus coupes, sedans, and wagons in two- and four-door configurations. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024 Keeps getting tanked on wagons anyway. — Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024

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