: a small motorized vehicle used especially for racing

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However, the highlight of The Palawan is the indoor electric go-kart circuit, which essentially serves as a real-life Super Mario Kart game. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Hattori began his career in youth go-karts before shifting to Formula 2 and 3 racing in Japan, NASCAR officials said. Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025 Super Nintendo World, which currently exists in Universal’s Japan and Hollywood park locations, now comes to Epic Universe through a fourth portal with a beloved Mine-Cart Madness ride themed to Donkey Kong, in addition to the go-kart racing ride, Bowser’s Challenge. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025 To fund his own go-kart, the kids started a lawn-mowing business on their block. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 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 26 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

go-kart

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

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