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. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of go-cart¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

I would miss the young ogre after all, I thought as I entered the motorized go-cart.

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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.

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“I ordered a new computer and stuff online. And Aidan, Luke, and I went to laser tag, and an arcade, and a go-cart track. I would have invited you, but I didn’t have your number.”

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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.

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There have been suspects who took off on horseback into the desert and go-cart drivers on the freeways.

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