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

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At one point, Hank gets to introduce Lucy to the joys of golf carts. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026 The basement would have golf cart and surfboard storage. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026 New golf carts and push carts were showcased nearby. Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 There’s also more food than anyone knows what to do with; mangoes fall from trees, rot, and get crushed by golf carts. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golf cart

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 2 Feb. 2026.

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