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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of go-cart

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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

From Literature

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

“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.”

From Literature

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

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

From Washington Post

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