trolley
UK: ˈtrɒli | US: ˈtrɑːli
n. a wheeled cart or vehicle, typically pushed by hand, used for transporting goods or passengers.
n. (chiefly British) a streetcar or tram powered by overhead electric wires.
n. (informal) a shopping cart.
trolley = troll<roll, move> + ey<diminutive/noun suffix>
- troll (from Middle English trollen, meaning "to roll" or "move circularly")
- ey (a diminutive or noun-forming suffix, often used in dialectal or colloquial terms)
Etymology Origin:
The word trolley likely originated in the early 19th century, derived from the verb troll (to roll or move). It initially referred to small wheeled carts used in mines or factories. Later, it expanded to include streetcars (British "trams") due to their rolling motion. The suffix -ey adds a colloquial or diminutive tone, reflecting its practical, everyday use.
She loaded groceries into the trolley at the supermarket.
The old trolley clattered along the cobblestone streets.
Workers used a trolley to transport heavy equipment across the factory floor.
He forgot to return the shopping trolley to the designated area.
The city’s historic trolley system is still operational as a tourist attraction.