golf cart

noun

1
: a small cart for wheeling a golf bag around a golf course
2
: a motorized cart for carrying golfers and their equipment over a golf course

called also golf car

Examples of golf cart in a Sentence

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Who would just ride around in a golf cart, spinning yarns and giving out fantasy football advice? Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026 Personal fireworks, alcohol, glass containers, pets and golf carts are prohibited within the event. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 There’s also a family-friendly splash zone, golf cart rentals, a crabbing pier, and an arcade, reinforcing the property’s broad appeal for both couples and families alike. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for golf cart

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of golf cart was in 1899

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“Golf cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20cart. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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