go-kart

[goh-kahrt]

noun

1. kart.

go-kart

noun

1. See kart

Word History and Origins

Origin of go-kart¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The cover photo speaks a thousand words, about the length of Orlean’s first assignment for an alt-weekly newspaper in Oregon: The red-headed author leans forward laughing as she steers a green go-kart.

From Los Angeles Times

“I got off tour and immediately was like, ‘Oh, I want to buy a go-kart.’

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a version of it where I’m pursuing the bus on a bike rig that is fueled by a motor, almost like a small go-kart.

From Los Angeles Times

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who controversially sat out for one play last year because he was tired, ran out of gas in a go-kart race in this year’s video.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's a very, very busy place with amusements, Water World, go-kart track, all the apartments and things on both sides of the road there," he said.

From BBC