golf cart

noun

1
: a small cart for wheeling a golf bag around a golf course
2
: a motorized cart for carrying golfers and their equipment over a golf course

called also golf car

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The island also features a number of historical sites — First Union African Baptist Church and Bloody Point Lighthouse, among them — and the best way to see as many as possible, and get around the island in general, is via golf cart. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025 The carriage house has space for cars and golf carts on the ground floor and a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment above, complete with a north-facing balcony, kitchenette, and living room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025 Visitors get around the island by foot or on golf carts, and there are a smattering of seafood shacks and souvenir shops. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 Learn More About Tybee Island Captiva Island, Florida Renowned for its sugar white sand and excellent shelling, Captiva Island is an oasis where the best mode of transportation is via golf cart and the most useful itinerary is to beach, eat, sleep, and repeat. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golf cart

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of golf cart was in 1899

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“Golf cart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20cart. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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