# sick-wagon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a covered wagon used to convey or transport those who are sick in a wagon train
2. a vehicle used to convey or transport those who are sick or injured
3. a (modern) ambulance

## Etymology
From sick + wagon. Sense of "ambulance" likely a calque of German Krankenwagen.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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