water cart
- noun
- Archaic
:
carro de agua
- The water cart was filled with fresh water.
Examples
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During the drought, residents relied on the water cart to fill their household containers.
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The villagers gathered as the water cart arrived to deliver their daily supply of fresh water.
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A water cart was stationed near the construction site to provide drinking water for the workers.
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Many farmers use a water cart to irrigate their fields.
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The farmer used a water cart to deliver fresh water to his livestock every day.
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During the festival, a water cart was set up to provide drinks for the thirsty crowd.
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The workers filled the water cart with clean water to distribute at the community event.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle with wheels that you push or pull to carry things
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3.2
A large truck that carries and sprays water for roads, plants, or fires
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6.2
A vehicle like a truck that carries water to give to people or to spray on roads
A vehicle that carries water for people or to wet dusty roads
A vehicle with a tank and sprinkler that sprays water on roads to stop dust
A big vehicle with a tank that carries and sprays water
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Morphology
The meaning 'a cart fitted with a tank for carrying and distributing water' is compositionally derived from 'water' + 'cart' — a straightforward noun-noun compound where 'water' specifies the cargo/type of cart. This is a common, cross-linguistic compounding pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Water cart comes from a simple picture: a cart carrying a large tank of water as it moved through streets to sell or deliver fresh water. So, 'water cart' means 'a cart fitted with a tank for carrying and distributing water'.