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dumpcart

dumpcart

7.4
A cart with a bed that tilts to empty heavy loads
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌmpˌkɑrt/
  • US
translation icon : carro volquete
  • After filling the dumpcart with soil, she tilted it back to empty it into the garden bed.

Examples

  • The workers loaded gravel into the dumpcart and wheeled it to the edge of the site.

  • The worker used a dumpcart to move heavy materials.

  • A sturdy dumpcart can save time and effort during heavy landscaping projects.

  • Can you grab the dumpcart from the shed?

  • A sturdy dumpcart can save time and effort during heavy landscaping projects.

  • After filling the dumpcart with soil, she tilted it back to empty it into the garden bed.

  • The workers loaded gravel into the dumpcart and wheeled it to the edge of the site.

Synonyms

dump truck
vsdumpcart
  • US
13 2.3

A large truck with an open back that lifts to drop its load

is smaller and tilts to empty rather than being a large lifting vehicle
dumper
vsdumpcart
  • UK
1 4.9

A truck that carries loose material and empties it by tipping its load

is a smaller wheeled carrier that tilts to discharge contents without manual handling

How Easy

tipper truck
  • UK
3.9
dumpcart
  • US
7.4
wheelbarrow
24 1.0
handcart
3 3.1

Surface Forms

dumpcart singular
dumpcarts plural

Morphology

dumpcart = dump + cart (transparent) = dump + cart

The meaning is directly derived from 'dump' + 'cart': a cart designed to be dumped.

Etymology

The word dumpcart is a simple compound of dump ('to drop or empty') and cart ('a vehicle for carrying things'). So a dumpcart is a cart that tilts to 'dump' its load quickly, making emptying easier without needing to lift by hand.