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trolley Synonyms

Another word for trolley

Choosing another word for trolley depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A large metal basket or frame on wheels, used for transporting heavy or bulky items such as groceries in a supermarket or luggage at an airport.

Usage Example

"She filled her supermarket cart with fresh vegetables, bread, and milk before heading to the checkout."

Strongest
cart
shopping cart
Strong
buggy
wagon
handcart
pushcart

• noun (Context 2)

A passenger vehicle powered by electricity obtained from an overhead cable, typically running on rails laid in a city street.

Usage Example

"We rode the vintage streetcar through the historic downtown district to reach the museum."

Strongest
streetcar
tram
trolley car
tramcar
Strong
cable car

• noun (Context 3)

A small table on casters or wheels used for conveying and serving food or drinks.

Usage Example

"The waiter wheeled the dessert serving cart over to our table so we could make a selection."

Strongest
serving cart
tea cart
cart
Strong
tea wagon
dumbwaiter

• verb (Context 4)

To transport or convey someone or something using a wheeled cart or trolley.

Usage Example

"The hospital porter trolleyed the patient down the corridor toward the operating theater."

Strongest
wheel
cart
Strong
trundle
roll
convey
transport

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Trolley. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/trolley
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