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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Two men sitting in a golf cart, a father and son, were killed when a tree fell on them at a golf course in Columbus, Ga., according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025 During the 2024 presidential campaign, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, campaigned in The Villages, where videos showed dozens of golf carts displaying support for her campaign. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 Armored trucks and civilian vehicles such as vans, compact cars and all-terrain vehicles—that is, golf carts—now account for around 70 percent of Russian losses, according to one recent survey. David Axe, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 Some fans went beyond wishing him a speedy recovery and suggested drastic measures for the future, such as using a golf cart or changing his role on the tour. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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