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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One of the property’s most distinctive amenities is the personal golf cart included with accommodations, allowing guests to explore the resort’s beaches, restaurants, golf courses, marina and Altos de Chavón at their own pace. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 David Perno hobbles from his golf cart to the bench at Clarke Central’s football field and sits to watch practice start. Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 While the Topolino resembles a small car such as the Fiat 500, the EV is actually a quadricycle that functions more like a golf cart. Steve Sedgwick,leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Penelope got behind the wheel of a golf cart and seemed to take her mom for a spin while wearing matching blue bucket hats. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 8 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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