: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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The Switch 2, which can be used handheld or connected to a television, allows players to race go-karts piloted by characters from the company’s entertainment franchises: Mario, Yoshi, Princess Peach. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025 The attraction aboard the line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, replaced the go-kart track found on others in the fleet, including Prima Class vessels Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 Like most seaside towns, this area has an abundance of mini golf courses, like Frisco Mini Golf, which also offers go-karts. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025 Even kids can get in on the action with demo courses for bikes, go-karts and hoverboards. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-kart

Word History

Etymology

alteration of go-cart

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-kart was in 1957

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“Go-kart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-kart. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

go-kart

noun
ˈgō-ˌkärt
: a small motorized vehicle used for racing

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