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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Set the scene Immediately upon checking into this landscape hotel, a staff member whisks you into the woods on a golf cart. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 The hotel has accessible paths throughout the property, and golf cart assistance is available throughout the property. Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 People ride a golf cart some 20 feet (about 6 meters) below a dock used during higher water levels. ABC News, 22 July 2026 While the course is walking only, a limited number of golf carts can be reserved for golfers with a medical certificate. Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 20 July 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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