: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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Hoping to sell the property while preserving his uncle’s legacy, Joe finds himself at odds with Darren (Swardson), the ambitious owner of a neighbouring go-kart track determined to bulldoze the course and expand his racing empire. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Another image captures Gellar and her husband together at the track, while a third shows Rocky wearing a helmet as his go-kart undergoes an inspection. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 But he had been tracked and trained for years by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, after tearing up go-kart tracks as a boy. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Carnival's larger ships include attractions such as a roller coaster at sea, while Norwegian offers amenities including water parks, go-kart racing and virtual-reality gaming. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 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 31 Oct. 2026.

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go-kart

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

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