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go-cart

American  
[goh-kahrt] / ˈgoʊˌkɑrt /

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 British  

noun

  1. a small wagon for young children to ride in or pull

  2. Brit word: baby-walker.  a light frame on casters or wheels that supports a baby learning to walk

  3. motor racing See kart

  4. another word for handcart

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of go-cart

First recorded in 1680–90

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With crime still happening outside of curfew, Hamn said the solution to protecting teens starts with creating more community-centered places and activities for them, such as go-cart racing or trampoline parks.

From Washington Post Dec. 30, 2022

The goldfish go-cart uses the laser sensing technology lidar, an onboard camera, and motion detection software to track the fish’s location in the tank.

From Science Magazine Jan. 4, 2022

An unassuming machine resembling a teched-out, canary yellow go-cart, it carries a water tank and a shoebox-size PC; the latter uses information from onboard sensors to move around without crashing into obstacles.

From Scientific American Oct. 29, 2021

Police said Mingo took a teenage family member and the alleged victim to an amusement park and go-cart track during the Fourth of July weekend.

From Fox News Jul. 12, 2021

The go-cart sped into the street, where it was first crushed by the Cadillac, then demolished entirely by the Ford, which blared its horn loudly and screeched to a stop.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper

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