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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To protect turf, the city has made adjustments, including restricting the use of golf carts and requiring players to walk the course. Tori Mason, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 The four-car garage includes a dedicated golf cart bay, a necessity in a neighborhood where daily life revolves around the course. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 Accessibility Due to the terrain, which encompasses gravel paths and some rather steep hills, Monteverdi could be challenging to navigate for guests with limited mobility, though the property has a golf cart to assist guests if necessary. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026 Aubrey Police and Fire Departments responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a golf cart Saturday night, police said in a statement. Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.

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