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Definition of wagoner

wagoner

/ˈwæɡ.ən.ɚ/
(UK: waggoner)
wag · on · er
Plural:wagoners
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• noun

1

A person whose occupation is driving a horse-drawn wagon, especially one used for transporting freight or agricultural goods.

Example

"The weary wagoner guided his team of draft horses along the muddy country road before nightfall."

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• Nearby Words

waglers pit viper
wagner viper
wagon
wagoner
wagonful
wagonload
wagtail

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, borrowed from Middle Dutch wagenare or formed in English from wagon and the agent suffix -er.

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