go-cart en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English go Old Norse kartrbor. Proto-Germanic *kradô Proto-West Germanic *krat Old English crætder. Middle English cart English cart English go-cart From go + cart.
Meanings
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A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing: ▸ A soapbox car for downhill racing or playful noncompetitive driving on flat terrain.
Beep-beep. Here comes Joey on his go-cart. That makes five bunnies.
1975, Richard Scarry, Best Counting Book Ever, page 10:The Nut Farm is far away, but Benny says he will drive us if we can help him put the tires on his go-cart.
2005, Alison Inches (adapted), Big Sister Dora!, page 13:
- A small, open-wheeled vehicle for racing: ▸ A motorized vehicle for racing on flat terrain; usually spelled go-kart.
- (dated) A framework moving on casters, designed to support children as they learn to walk; a baby walker.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| go-kart | alternative | lexicographic | |
| go-carts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gocart | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (29)
da gokart (a racing vehicle) · ko 카트 (a racing vehicle) · sv gokart (a racing vehicle) · de Gokart (a racing vehicle) · ko 레이싱 카트 (a racing vehicle) · nrf tchaîse à rouôlettes (a racing vehicle) · ja ゴーカート (a racing vehicle) · bg картинг (a racing vehicle) · sv gocart (a racing vehicle) · ta நடைவண்டி (support for children as they learn to walk) · nn gokart (a racing vehicle) · ja カート (a racing vehicle) · de Kart (a racing vehicle) · cmn 卡丁車 /卡丁车 (a racing vehicle) · da kart (a racing vehicle) · nb gokart (a racing vehicle) · cmn 高卡車 /高卡车 (a racing vehicle) · ja レーシングカート (a racing vehicle) · pt carte (a racing vehicle) · ru карт (a racing vehicle) · bg проходилка (support for children as they learn to walk) · ms go-kart (a racing vehicle) · pt kart (a racing vehicle) · pl gokart (a racing vehicle) · es kart (a racing vehicle) · fr kart (a racing vehicle) · pt andadeira (support for children as they learn to walk) · ru ка́ртинг (a racing vehicle) · fi mikroauto (a racing vehicle)