wagon
UK: ˈwæɡən | US: ˈwæɡən
n. a four-wheeled vehicle for transporting heavy loads, typically pulled by horses or oxen
n. a railway freight car
n. (informal) a station wagon (type of car)
The word "wagon" traces back to Old English wægn, evolving from Proto-Germanic wagnaz, which itself stems from the Indo-European root weǵʰ- (to transport, move). The core idea of movement persists in modern usage, whether referring to horse-drawn carts, railway cars, or automotive vehicles. The term’s stability across Germanic languages (e.g., German Wagen, Dutch wagen) underscores its ancient utility for wheeled transport.
The farmers loaded hay onto the wooden wagon.
A freight wagon detached from the train during the storm.
They traveled cross-country in a covered wagon.
She prefers driving a wagon for its extra storage space.
The antique wagon is displayed at the history museum.