golf cart
Americannoun
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a small, battery-powered, three- or four-wheel vehicle used for transporting one or two golfers and their equipment around a golf course.
noun
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a small motorized vehicle for transporting golfers and their equipment round a golf course
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a two-wheeled trolley with a long handle used for carrying golf clubs
Etymology
Origin of golf cart
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The home has an attached two-car garage, a garage for a golf cart, and a detached four-car garage with a carport.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Pinehurst also equips every caddie and every golf cart with GPS trackers, the better to know precisely how play is progressing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Adel Imran was transported in a golf cart.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
"Alex spent seven hours with him in that golf cart," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025
“Oh yes, he does!” said Wilfrido, popping up in a golf cart that looked like a Hummer.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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