go-cart
Americannoun
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a small carriage for young children to ride in; stroller.
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a small framework with casters, wheels, etc., in which children learn to walk; walker.
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a handcart.
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kart.
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Northeastern U.S. (formerly) a small horse-drawn cart.
noun
Etymology
Origin of go-cart
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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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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