: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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At five, Narain received a homemade go-kart, crashing and spinning across the driveway — particularly enjoying wet conditions that made racing more challenging. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2025 There’s nearly three miles of beaches along the ocean as well as an amusement park that includes the nearly century-old Cyclone roller coaster, electric go-karts and arcades; minor-league baseball games; museums; and an aquarium. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 July 2025 Instead the players did off-ice workouts, video study, seminars about nutrition and social media, and had fun away from the rink at a go-kart track, a golf course and an escape room. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 July 2025 The new owners filed a change of use application with Colerain Township officials for the development, which will feature electric go-karts, rock-climbing walls and an arcade, among other activities, according to Helen Tracey-Noren, a township spokeswoman. Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-kart

Word History

Etymology

alteration of go-cart

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-kart was in 1957

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“Go-kart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-kart. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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go-kart

noun
ˈgō-ˌkärt
: a small motorized vehicle used for racing

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