Pushcart
/ˈpʊʃ.kɑːrt/noun
A small cart that is pushed by hand, often used for selling goods.
Did you know?Unlike words with ancient occult roots, pushcart is a straightforward English compound, but it captures a powerful historical shift: the rise of mobile street trade and the everyday economics of movement.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
English
pūsan
“to thrust, shove, or drive forward”
Old North French
Old French
carre
“a wheeled vehicle or cart”
Middle English
English
poushen
“to push”
Late Middle English
English
cart
“a two-wheeled vehicle for carrying loads”
19th Century
English
push-cart
“a cart propelled by hand, especially by a street peddler”
Modern English
English
pushcart
“a small hand-pushed cart used for transporting or selling goods”