/ ˈtrɒli; NAmE ˈtrɑːli/ noun
1.
( BrE ) ( NAmE cart ) a small vehicle with wheels that can be pushed or pulled along and is used for carrying things :
a shopping / supermarket / luggage trolley
—picture at golf
2.
( BrE ) ( US cart , wagon ) a small table on very small wheels, used for carrying or serving food or drink :
a drinks trolley
a tea trolley
3.
( NAmE ) = tram
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IDIOMS
- off your trolley
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: of dialect origin, perhaps from the verb troll .