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teacart

teacart

5.2
A small table on wheels for serving tea and light food
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːkɑːrt/
translation icon : carrito de té
  • The hostess pushed the teacart into the room, filled with tea and scones for her guests.

Examples

  • At three years old, Paulie had to be wheeled around in a hi-tech chair with a teacart of contraptions designed to outwit his pale heart, his terrifying seizures, his pocked lungs.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • She appeared with the teacart, and he opened the windows.

    Academic text (2003)
  • He set the delicate china on the teacart before asking everyone to take a seat for afternoon tea.

  • With a beautiful floral arrangement on top, the teacart became the centerpiece of the garden party.

Synonyms

tea table
vsteacart
  • UK
1 2.4

A small piece of furniture for serving tea and snacks to guests

is wheeled and meant for moving refreshments rather than staying still
tea cart
vsteacart
1 2.7

A small cart on wheels for serving tea, coffee, or light food

is focused on serving light refreshments rather than emphasizing coffee
tea trolley
vsteacart
  • UK
1 3.7

A small cart on wheels used to serve tea and snacks

is the general serving piece not limited to domestic settings
pastry cart
vsteacart
1 3.2

A small cart a waiter brings to show and serve cakes and desserts

is for general serving of refreshments rather than showcasing desserts
tea wagon
vsteacart
  • US
5.4

A small cart on wheels used to serve tea and light food

is the same item but as an alternative name
serving cart
vsteacart
  • US
2.8

A small table with wheels for carrying and serving food and drinks

is limited to serving light refreshments rather than all food types

How Mobile

trolley
  • UK
8 1.0
serving cart
  • US
2.8
teacart
5.2
tray
311 1.0

Surface Forms

teacart singular
teacarts plural

Morphology

teacart = tea + cart (transparent) = tea + cart

Direct compound of two common nouns 'tea' + 'cart'; meaning 'a cart for serving or carrying tea' is straightforward.

Etymology

Teacart is simply made of tea ('the drink') and cart ('a small wheeled vehicle or table'), so a teacart is a small wheeled table used to serve tea.