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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Take a golf cart ride to explore all the options. Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Definitely not perfect,’’ that’s the identity Hurley gave UConn when asked by CNN Sports while riding on a golf cart back to the locker room on Sunday morning. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 Here, the property’s roughly 3,412-square-foot, seven-car garage complex includes an RV garage, a golf cart bay and custom vertical wood doors. David Caraccio april 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026 The only vehicle he should be allowed to operate is a golf cart in the confines of a golf course. Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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