go-cart

[ goh-kahrt ]

noun

1. a small carriage for young children to ride in; stroller.
2. a small framework with casters, wheels, etc., in which children learn to walk; walker.
3. a handcart.
4. kart.
5. Northeastern U.S. (formerly) a small horse-drawn cart.

go-cart

noun

1. a small wagon for young children to ride in or pull
2. a light frame on casters or wheels that supports a baby learning to walk Brit wordbaby-walker
3. See kart
   motor racing See kart
4. See handcart
   another word for handcart

Word History and Origins

Origin of go-cart¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

The little boy ties a string around a stone and drags it through dust and mire with happy conviction that it is a go-cart.

From Project Gutenberg

One Sunday we were down at the beach strolling along, pushing the go-cart in the twilight.

From Project Gutenberg

As “3.7” tumbled out of his go-cart I looked at my watch and saw it lacked but a few minutes to noon.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, little Jim to-day, he was trying to fix his little go-cart and it wouldn't run right, and—and——'

From Project Gutenberg

Now he was ready to put those Herculean shoulders at any other bemired and rickety no-go-cart.

From Project Gutenberg

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