Definition of: wagon

(wag′ən) noun
1. A strong four–wheeled vehicle used to carry heavy loads of freight. Compare DRAY, WAIN.
2. An open four–wheeled vehicle for carrying hay, corn, etc.: a farm wagon.
3. A light four–wheeled vehicle used for various business purposes, as a grocer's wagon.
4. Brit. A railway freight car.
5. A covered four–wheeled vehicle used as living quarters by gipsies, traveling showmen, etc.
6. Obs. A chariot.
7. Colloq. A patrol wagon.
8. A station wagon.
9. Slang An automobile.
10. A child's four–wheeled toy cart.
11. Astron. Charles's Wain.
12. A stand on wheels or casters for serving food or drink: a tea wagon.
—on the (water) wagon Colloq. Abstaining from alcoholic beverages.
—to fix (someone's) wagon Slang To even scores with; obtain revenge on: I'll fix your wagn!
—v.t. To carry or transport in a wagon. Also Brit. wag′gon. [<Du. wagen. Akin to WAIN.]