Definition

Verb: - To remove or take something away, typically using a vehicle, often implying the action is done with some effort, speed, or finality. It often carries a nuance of disposing of something unwanted or transporting something bulky.

Usage

This verb is transitive and requires an object (the thing being taken away). It is often used in informal contexts. The particle "off" emphasizes the removal or disposal aspect.

Examples

• The city workers carted off the debris after the storm.
• After the eviction notice, the landlord carted off the tenant's belongings.
• We need to cart this old junk off to the recycling center.

Advanced Usage

• Passive Voice: The construction is often used passively to describe the state of something being removed.
  • The illegal dumpsters were carted off by the authorities.
• Figurative Use: It can be used figuratively to describe removing a person, especially if they are unwilling or incapacitated.
  • After he fainted, his friends carted him off to the infirmary.

Variants and Related Words

• Cart away: A synonym with identical meaning.
  • They came to cart away the construction waste.
• Haul off: Similar meaning, often implying a degree of force or suddenness.
  • The police hauled off the protesters.
• Take away: A more general, neutral synonym.

Synonyms

• Remove
• Haul away
• Carry off
• Transport

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Cart out: To bring something out, often in large quantities or with effort. (Opposite connotation of 'cart off').
  • They carted out refreshments for the entire crowd.

Verb

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