dolly
7
3.5
- noun
- /ˈdɑːli/
:
carro de plataforma
- He used a dolly to move the heavy boxes across the warehouse floor.
Examples
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A private pushes a dolly loaded with boxes bearing the red cross emblem up the ramp.
Fiction book (1995) -
Lumpy-looking forklifts, baggage dollies, and stacks of freight pallets lined the outer wall.
Fiction book (1992) -
One's heavy, so use a dolly, roll it, whatever it takes.
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Let's put the dolly in the car.
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Now, we get the dolly out from underneath there.
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A ship porter walks through the crowd, pushing a large barrel on a dolly.
Fiction book (1990) -
We use big, huge dollies and and strong young backs because these weigh a lot.
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A bellman enters from the bedroom, rolling a luggage-loaded dolly along in front of him.
Fiction book (1990) -
The private grunts and pushes the dolly slowly up the ramp.
Fiction book (1995) -
Three big guys were wheeling stuff on dollies, stuff like refrigerator cases and big metal shelves.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
72
3.0
Small cart with two wheels and handles for moving heavy boxes
8
1.0
A cart on wheels used for carrying shopping or luggage
3
2.9
A small cart with two wheels and handles for moving heavy things
1
6.2
A small cart with one wheel and two handles for carrying things
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Etymology
Dolly meaning a small platform for moving heavy objects is the same word; you can think of it like a little wheeled cart (like a tiny 'doll' cart), which is why a dolly helps you move heavy things easily.