Wagon

/wˈæɡən/

/ˈwæɡən/

[noun]

Wagon

[NOUN]

a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat

synonyms : beach waggon

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

synonyms : waggon

van used by police to transport prisoners

synonyms : black Maria

a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting

synonyms : coaster wagon

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

synonyms : Big Dipper

Examples

1. No wine for me please - I'm on the wagon

2. The writer hoped to hitch her wagon to a star by submitting her manuscript to a top publishing house.

3. The successful CEO hitched her wagon to a star early in her career by partnering with a well-known industry leader.

4. The team was looking primed for a championship run at the start of the season, but after their goal keeper went out with an injury, the wheels came off the wagon.

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