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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Insider tip Don't overlook the room-to-sand beach service that picks you up at the front of the hotel and whisks you to the shore in a golf cart or pink Land Rover Defender. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 What do pony fur, sequins, golf carts, bamboo furniture and mezcal have in common? Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Thieves stole three golf carts from the Billy Caldwell Golf Course on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Bryant did say there was enough time to remove golf equipment from the site and pull the golf carts away from the fire. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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