: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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The racing scenes are terrifying and nerve-jangling, including the earlier go-kart sequences. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2024 This go-kart has adjustable speed options ranging from zero to five miles per hour. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 The 2-door hatchback continues to deliver legendary go-kart performance and jaunty good looks for a very reasonable price, but its small, 28.9 kWh battery pack limits its range to just 114 miles. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024 But perhaps the ultimate in-home playground fun here is the go-kart track. Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

go-kart

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

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