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

Recent Examples on the Web Guests receive their own golf carts to explore the island, as well as get access to water sports like kayaking, fishing, and snorkeling. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024 James’ office could also seek court permission to drain Trump’s bank accounts and investment portfolios, or sell off other assets like his planes, helicopters — or even his golf carts. Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 According to Club Car’s website, the company, based in Augusta, has been an industry leader in making golf carts for decades. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024 There’s the scene in a golf cart in which a discussion about their wills devolves into an argument over who will live longer and, finally, an exchange of threats to give away Wordle answers. Boris Kachka, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 The private lessons are meant to be easily tailored the the individual student’s needs, with golf carts an amphibious beach wheelchairs onhand to assist as needed. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 An officer handcuffed Jackson and took him away from the crowd, but Jackson is accused of trying to run away after the officer sat him down on a golf cart, according to the NBA crime library. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024 Why not try parking your gas-wasting car for short trips and ride-share, borrow or buy an eBike, e-scooter or street-legal electric golf cart. Edward Humes, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 Production staffers sent golf carts to transports attendees waiting in SUVs; the Dolby Theater may need to rely on seat fillers until attendees can get inside. Jaden Thompson, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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