Definition of WHEELBARROW

wheelbarrow

Meanings

Plural: wheelbarrows

Noun

  • a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
  • A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads.

Verb

  • transport in a wheelbarrow
  • To convey in a wheelbarrow.
  • To cause the weight of an aeroplane to become concentrated around the nosewheel.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English whelbarwe; equivalent to wheel + barrow.

Synonyms

barrow, garden cart, lawn cart

Scrabble Score: 22

wheelbarrow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
wheelbarrow is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
wheelbarrow is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

wheelbarrow is a valid Words With Friends word