water-wagon

A water-wagon sprinkles the dusty street on a hot afternoon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A vehicle for carrying water: "water-wagon" refers to a cart or truck designed to transport water, often used for street sprinkling or supplying water to areas without piped water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The city uses a water-wagon to sprinkle the dusty roads in summer. (A vehicle that sprays water on streets.)
  • During the drought, a water-wagon delivered drinking water to the village. (A cart carrying water for distribution.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be on the water-wagon" (idiomatic, informal): to abstain from alcoholic drinks, often temporarily.
  • After his health scare, he has been on the water-wagon for six months. (He has stopped drinking alcohol.)
  • She decided to go on the water-wagon for Lent. (She chose to avoid alcohol during that period.)

Variants and Related Words

• Water-waggon (n): an alternative spelling, primarily British English.
  • The water-waggon sprayed the park paths. (Same meaning as water-wagon.)
• Water cart (n): a similar vehicle for carrying water, often used synonymously.
  • A water cart cooled the crowd at the race. (A vehicle that distributes water.)

Synonyms

• Water cart: a cart or truck used to transport and distribute water.
• Sprinkler truck: a vehicle equipped with sprinklers for watering roads or gardens.

Related Idioms

• Fall off the water-wagon: to resume drinking alcohol after a period of abstinence.
  • He fell off the water-wagon after just two weeks. (He started drinking again.)