: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

Examples of go-kart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
New details are emerging about a 6-year-old girl who died after a go-kart crash at an adventure park in Florida. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 The property includes a go-kart track, a golf simulator, and an underground shooting range. Catherine Reagor, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Truly also grew up around the sport, learning to drive 60 mph go-karts at a young age. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 Truly also grew up around the sport, learning to drive 60 mph go-karts at a young age. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Go-kart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-kart. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

go-kart

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

More from Merriam-Webster on go-kart

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!