Luggage Cart: Definition, Meaning, and Examples (30-50 chars)

Meaning 1：luggage cart (Luggage Cart)

Luggage Cart 🔊

/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ kɑːrt/

A small, wheeled vehicle found at airports or train stations, used to help people move heavy bags and suitcases easily.

luggage cart 🔊

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/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ kɑːrt/

A small wheeled vehicle provided at airports or train stations to help travelers move heavy bags and suitcases.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Luggage from 'lug' (to pull) + '-age' (collective); Cart from Old English 'crat' (carrier).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'lug' (carry with effort) and 'cart' (wheeled vehicle).

📖 Example

My suitcase was too heavy, so I found a luggage cart near the airport entrance to help me. 🔊 My suitcase was too heavy, so I found a luggage cart near the airport entrance to help me.

🔗 Collocations

push a luggage cart – move a luggage cart forward by hand

luggage cart rental – service to rent a luggage cart for a fee

load a luggage cart – place bags onto a luggage cart

🔄 Synonyms

baggage cart (n.) – another term for luggage cart, commonly used in airports

luggage trolley (n.) – British term for a luggage cart

📖 Cultural Story

Airport luggage carts became widespread in the 1960s to assist travelers with heavy suitcases. They are now a ubiquitous sight at terminals worldwide.