barrow (Meaning)

Wordnet

barrow (n)

the quantity that a barrow will hold

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels

Webster

barrow (n.)

A support having handles, and with or without a wheel, on which heavy or bulky things can be transported by hand. See Handbarrow, and Wheelbarrow.

A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.

A hog, esp. a male hog castrated.

A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead; a tumulus.

A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.

barrow Sentence Examples

  1. The laborers trundled the heavy barrow filled with construction materials.
  2. The farmer pushed the wheelbarrow through the rows of crops, seeding the next harvest.
  3. The children giggled as they took turns riding in the garden barrow.
  4. The blacksmith heated the metal in his forge before shaping it into a delicate barrow.
  5. The museum exhibited an ancient wooden barrow, a testament to the ingenuity of our ancestors.
  6. The archaeologist cautiously excavated the burial barrow, uncovering secrets hidden beneath the earth.
  7. The horse snorted and pawed the ground, impatient to be harnessed to the barrow.
  8. The wheelbarrow creaked and groaned as it carried the heavy load over uneven terrain.
  9. The farmer's barrow was his constant companion, essential for tending his fields.
  10. The handbarrow tilted precariously as the worker maneuvered it around the narrow aisle.

FAQs About the word barrow

the quantity that a barrow will hold, (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs, a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more w

cart, truck, wagon,wheelbarrow, tram, pushcart,hand truck, dray, wain, spring wagon

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The laborers trundled the heavy barrow filled with construction materials.

The farmer pushed the wheelbarrow through the rows of crops, seeding the next harvest.

The children giggled as they took turns riding in the garden barrow.

The blacksmith heated the metal in his forge before shaping it into a delicate barrow.