1 B2 informal
To remove a large quantity of goods or bulky items using a vehicle or cart.
"After the sale, workers carted away the remaining furniture."
separable
cart away
B2 informal separable transitive
To remove something in large quantities or bulky items, typically using a vehicle or cart.
In plain English
To take a lot of things away in a cart, truck, or vehicle.
What does "cart away" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 informal
To remove someone from a place, often forcefully or against their will.
"The protesters were carted away by police."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To put things in a cart and take them away.
Actually means
To take a lot of things away in a cart, truck, or vehicle.
Usage tip
Often used when the objects being removed are large, unwanted, or numerous. Can imply that the removal is forceful or done without much care.
Words that pair with "cart away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
rubbish furniture debris equipment evidence belongings
How to conjugate "cart away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cart away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
carts away
he/she/it
Past simple
carted away
yesterday
Past participle
carted away
have + pp
-ing form
carting away
continuous
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