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

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

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And in August, the man in charge of the mascot character appeared to take a pop at Mario Kart from the stage of this year's Summer Game Fest.

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Sega is clearly confident in its new game, he says, but there is "an element of leveraging the popularity of Mario Kart".

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The £75 price tag on titles like Mario Kart World has sparked criticism from players over the rising cost of gaming.

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Wind down with ‘Mario Kart’ I am 50 years old at heart, so I’m ready to pack it up.

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