: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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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 Orlando tourists and locals with a need for speed can turn to K1 Speed this summer to get their adrenaline fix, thanks to the indoor attraction’s electric go-karts that are capable of reaching 45 mph. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

go-kart

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

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