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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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
When a newlywed clashed with his wedding planner, Marchand helped the groom walk off his bad mood, driving slowly behind him in a golf cart and periodically offering water.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
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
Finally, one of those pretend cops comes by in his little golf cart and tells me to head home.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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