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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Sitting in a golf cart in front of the Milwaukee dugout, Selig handed the ball to Brewers' Hall of Famer Robin Yount, who threw the pitch and returned the ball to the former commissioner. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the South Metro Fire Department responded to Clement Park on Saturday when a man fell off a golf cart and was injured. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Most of the furnishings and artwork are included in the sale, along with kitchenware, electronics, linens, and two golf carts. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 He's been known to give chase after trucks and golf carts that get too close for comfort. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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