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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Aglianos said there could be confusion about whether a golf cart or all-terrain vehicle might come under the ordinance. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 He was seen in a golf cart after the game surrounded by family members and security. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 Staff is just a WhatsApp message away for questions, requests, or golf cart transport around the resort. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 Even the golf cart service (crucial in a resort this big) is on point, with a seamless online ordering platform and a bounty of staff ready to ferry you around, even at peak times. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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