kart

[ kahrt ]

/ kɑrt /

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noun

a small, light, low-slung, four-wheeled vehicle, usually powered by a gasoline engine, capable of speeds up to 60 miles per hour (96 km/h), and used for racing or recreation.

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Also called go-cart, go-kart.

Origin of kart

1955–60, Americanism; spelling variant of cart

Words nearby kart

Kars, Karsavina, Karsh, karst, karst topography, kart, Kartagener's syndrome, Karttikeya, karuhiruhi, Karun, karuna

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How to use kart in a sentence

Nintendo’s augmented reality game includes an actual camera-equipped kart that syncs up to a Nintendo Switch via Bluetooth to turn real-world objects into in-game obstacles.
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Other elements, like the sudden occasional sand storm, cause the kart to drift to the sides.
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Races can be played with up to four, though a kart is required to play.
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Like the karts themselves, however, it seems likely — or even certain — that the company will introduce additional characters down the road.
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Watch the green-clad moustachioed menace wreak havoc in Mario Kart 8, blowing up Waluigi and then giving a “death stare.”
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In an industry where name recognition matters, Mario Kart has undeniable clout.
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Eight iterations in, Mario Kart has become something of a known quantity.
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“There now, Ben,” said Betty, holding Bennie a little awkwardly in her arms in the soar-kart.
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British Dictionary definitions for kart

kart

/ (kɑːt) /

noun

a light low-framed vehicle with small wheels and engine used for recreational racingAlso called: go-cart, go-kart

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