📖 Definitions of "Barrow"
noun
- 1
A mountain.
- 2
A hill.
- 3
A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
- 4
A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.
🔄 Synonyms of "Barrow"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tumulusnoun | (archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow. |
| wheelbarrownoun | A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads. |
| burial moundnoun | A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. |
| barrowfulnoun | The amount that can fit in a barrow |
| grave moundnoun | (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs |
| garden cartnoun | a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels |
| lawn cartnoun | a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Barrow"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| tumulusnoun | (archaeology) A mound of earth, especially one placed over a prehistoric tomb; a barrow. |
| burial moundnoun | A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. |
| barrowfulnoun | The amount that can fit in a barrow |
| wheelbarrownoun | A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one end for transporting small loads. |
| garden cartnoun | a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels |
| grave moundnoun | (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs |
| lawn cartnoun | a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels |
| moundnoun | An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense |
| soarnoun | The act of soaring. |
| leinoun | A garland of flowers in Hawaii. |
| paronoun | A town in Bhutan. |
| humbernoun | A large tidal estuary forming part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, England. |
| furnessnoun | A peninsula in south-west Cumbria, England, historically part of Lancashire. |
| barunoun | A fibrous substance derived from the sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) used as caulk. |
| wightsnoun | (archaic) A living creature, especially a human being. |
| handcartnoun | A cart designed to be pulled or pushed by hand (as opposed to with a beast of burden.) |
| pushcartnoun | A small cart, normally with two or four wheels, that can be pushed by hand. |
| trolleynoun | (US) A streetcar or light train. |
| cartnoun | (Internet) A shopping cart. |
| dollynoun | (childish, colloquial) A doll. |
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