go-kart

noun

ˈgō-ˌkärt

: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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Will movie nights and electric go-kart tracks suffice to keep CWG’s buildings full if, as some predict, AI renders large numbers of office jobs redundant? — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The company actually has a knack for producing some really interesting go-karts. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-kart

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Etymology

alteration of go-cart

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Oct. 2026.

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go-kart

noun

ˈgō-ˌkärt

: a small motorized vehicle used for racing

go-kart

noun

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