kart

[kahrt]

noun

1. 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.

kart

/ kɑːt /

noun

1. Also called: go-cart.  go-kart. a light low-framed vehicle with small wheels and engine used for recreational racing

Word History and Origins

Origin of kart¹

1955–60, spelling variant of cart

Example Sentences

There’s nothing like your first time firing up “Mario Kart World” on a 4K TV and cruising through Moo Moo Meadows in a pack of two dozen goofy, hyperactive racers.

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“That toy was named Bowser. From something called Mario Kart. What is a Mario Kart?”

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How do you explain Mario Kart to someone?

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Mercedes driver George Russell, who finished third in the sprint, was sitting alongside Norris in the post-race news conference and joked: "A little bit like Mario Kart when you throw the banana out. Smartest guy on the grid, this guy!"

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He’s won kart races in Spain and was the fastest driver at the Mexico F4 Series test.

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