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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There are paramedics on bikes and golf carts riding around here to look out for people who may be overheating. Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Bells rang out over the spire-like rock formations that top Montserrat and the valley below as Leo arrived in a golf cart. Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks. Mary Ella Hastings june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026 For a four-wheel experience, rent a golf cart from Carlsbad Golf Carts or a Moke at Carlsbad Moke. Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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