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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People ride a golf cart some 20 feet (about 6 meters) below a dock used during higher water levels. ABC News, 22 July 2026 While the course is walking only, a limited number of golf carts can be reserved for golfers with a medical certificate. Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Listed at $7,999, the golf cart is one of the most affordable on Amazon. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 In a video that’s racking up millions of views online, a curious bear strolled up to a golf cart at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, helped itself to a player's golf bag, then casually dragged it away from the tee box. Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 17 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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