Definition of "wain" in English

noun

1. (archaic or literary) A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

   • "The Hay Wain" is a famous painting by John Constable.

verb

1. (rare, transitive) To carry.

verb

1. Misspelling of wane.

   • As the auto industry is waining away, the city is looking for something new. http://www.modeldmedia.com/inthenews/urbanfarm15108.aspx

noun

1. Alternative form of wean.