Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To remove or transport something, typically something large, heavy, or unwanted, using a vehicle or cart. The phrase emphasizes the act of taking something away, often implying disposal or clearing out.

Usage

• This phrasal verb is used to describe the action of moving items away from a location. It often carries a nuance that the items being moved are bulky, numerous, or being disposed of.
• It is commonly used in the passive voice.
• The particle "away" can sometimes be replaced with "off" without a significant change in meaning (e.g., "cart off").

Examples

• Verb:
  • After the renovation, they had to cart away all the construction debris.
  • The old appliances were carted away by the city's sanitation department.
  • We need to cart these broken chairs away before the guests arrive.

Advanced Usage

• "to cart something away": The standard form, focusing on the removal of a specific object or group of objects.
  • The team worked quickly to cart away the fallen branches after the storm.
• Often used in contexts of cleaning, renovation, waste removal, or moving.

Variants and Related Words

• Cart off (verb): A synonym with identical meaning.
  • They carted off the junk to the dump.
• Haul away (verb): A close synonym, also implying moving heavy or large items.
• Remove (verb): A more general synonym without the specific implication of using a vehicle.

Synonyms

• Haul away
• Take away
• Carry off
• Remove

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Cart off: To take something away, especially something unwanted.
  • The officials carted off the illegal merchandise.

Related Idioms

Verb

1. take away by means of a vehicle
   • They carted off the old furniture