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golf cart

American  

noun

  • golf carts
    plural
  1. a small, battery-powered, three- or four-wheel vehicle used for transporting one or two golfers and their equipment around a golf course.

  2. caddie cart.


golf cart British  

noun

  1. a small motorized vehicle for transporting golfers and their equipment round a golf course

  2. a two-wheeled trolley with a long handle used for carrying golf clubs

"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

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Origin of golf cart

First recorded in 1950–55

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Fiat is positioning the Topolino as an alternative option for a growing cohort of motorists considering a low-speed vehicle, such as a golf cart, for daily commuting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.

From MarketWatch May 29, 2026

The Indio Police Department told TMZ the clothes were last seen "on a golf cart" on the festival grounds at 01:30 local time on Saturday.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

“Preliminary investigation indicates the two bags containing the items may have fallen off a golf cart operated by staff who were on their way to load the bags onto a bus,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

I glanced up, saw the man in the golf cart seeing me, and I bolted.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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