golf cart

noun

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of golf cart

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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The two were last spotted together in March, riding around in a golf cart in Malibu.

— allie jones, The Cut, "What’s Going on With Brad Pitt and That MIT Professor?," 17 Apr. 2018
Paramedics were loading ambulances, trucks and even golf carts with gunshot victims.

— nicole chavez, CNN, "Parkland paramedics delayed by chaos at school, new audio recordings reveal," 13 Apr. 2018
Known for her beautiful yard and handmade blankets Alda loved gardening crocheting spending time with her family and driving her golf cart in Florida.

— hartford courant, courant.com, "Alda Pasquale," 31 Mar. 2018
Included in the sale price are golf carts and jet skis.

— jose lambiet, miamiherald, "Kathie Lee Gifford wants $10.5 million for Key Largo home | Miami Herald," 29 Mar. 2018
The 30-minute video shows former Deputy Scot Peterson flagging down another male staff member from the school at the main administration building and hopping on a golf cart to race toward the freshman building.

— patricia mazzei, New York Times, "Parkland Shooting Surveillance Video Shows Deputy Remained Outside," 15 Mar. 2018
The 30-minute video shows former Deputy Scot Peterson flagging down another male staff member from the school at the main administration building and hopping on a golf cart to the freshman building.

— patricia mazzei, BostonGlobe.com, "Parkland shooting surveillance video shows deputy remained outside," 15 Mar. 2018
Back in the parking lot, Matthews slides into a golf cart for the short ride from the players' lot to the stadium.

— sam mellinger, kansascity, "A day with Denny Matthews for his 50th KC Royals opener | The Kansas City Star," 29 Mar. 2018
Hang Ten passes include all of those amenities, as well as access to on-stage viewing, complementary food provided by a private chef, golf cart access, exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with KAABOO performers, and more.

— george varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "KAABOO 2018 lineup to include Katy Perry, Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, Robert Plant," 22 Mar. 2018

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Definition of golf cart for English Language Learners

: a small car that is used to carry golfers and their equipment around a golf course

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