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Meaning of the word trolley in English

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trolley

US /ˈtrɑː.li/
UK /ˈtrɑː.li/
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Noun

1.

a large container with wheels that you push or pull and use for carrying things

Example:
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She loaded her groceries into the shopping trolley.
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The airport provides free luggage trolleys for passengers.
Synonym:
cartbuggywagon
2.

a small table on wheels, used for serving food and drinks

Example:
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The waiter brought the dessert on a serving trolley.
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She wheeled the tea trolley into the living room.
Synonym:
serving carttea cartutility cart
3.

a streetcar or tram, especially one powered by overhead electric lines

Example:
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We took the trolley to get downtown.
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The old trolley system is a historic landmark.
Synonym:
tramstreetcartrolleybus
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Related Word:
trackless trolley