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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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In a statement, the Indio Police Department said the clothes and jewellery were last seen "on a golf cart" on the festival grounds at 01:30 local time on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 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

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

Adel Imran was transported in a golf cart.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Vice Principal Marten nearly caught us trying to sneak off-campus, but Jesse’s car was faster than Martens golf cart.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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