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Definition of applecart

applecart

/ˈæp.əlˌkɑːrt/
ap · ple · cart
Plural:applecarts
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applecart Lexical Profile

applecart Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A carefully planned arrangement, schedule, or established order of things, especially one that is vulnerable to sudden disruption (used chiefly in the phrase "upset the applecart").

Example

"The sudden resignation of the lead architect threatened to upset the applecart just weeks before construction was scheduled to begin."

2

A two- or four-wheeled pushcart or wagon used for transporting or selling apples.

Example

"The vendor pushed his wooden applecart along the cobblestone street to the morning market."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Today, "applecart" (also spelled as two words, "apple cart") is used almost exclusively in the idiom "upset the applecart," meaning to spoil a carefully laid plan or disturb an established order.

• Nearby Words

apple blossom
apple blossoms
apple pie
applecart
applesauce
appletini
applewood

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Applecart. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/applecart
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