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wagon

Syllabification: (wag·on)
Pronunciation: /ˈwagən/
(British also waggon)
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Definition of wagon

noun

  • a vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose:a coal wagon an ammunition wagon
  • a four-wheeled trailer for agricultural use, or a small version of this for use as a child’s toy.
  • a horse-drawn vehicle, especially a covered wagon used by early settlers in North America and elsewhere.
  • chiefly North American a wheeled cart or hut used as a food stall.
  • a small cart or wheeled table used for serving drinks or food.
  • a vehicle like a camper used by gypsies or circus performers.
  • informalshort for station wagon.
  • British a railroad freight car.

Phrases

fix someone's wagon

bring about a person’s downfall or spoil their chances of success.

hitch one's wagon to a star

see hitch.

off the wagon

(of an alcoholic) drinking after a period of abstinence:she fell off the wagon two days after making a resolution to quit

on the wagon

informal (of an alcoholic) abstaining from drinking:Agnes was thinking of going on the wagon again

Origin:

late 15th century: from Dutch wagen; related to wain

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