go-cart

US/ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/

go-cart noun: a soapbox car for downhill racing or playful noncompetitive driving on flat terrain. Also the alternative form of go-kart.

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Noun

go-cart (plural go-carts)

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 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.

go-cart is also the alternative form of go-kart.

Noun
plural	go-carts
alternative form	gocart
alternative form	go-kart
Verb
third-person singular present	go-carts
present participle	go-carting
past participle	go-carted
past	go-carted

From go + cart.

What does go-cart mean?: Go-cart means a soapbox car for downhill racing or playful noncompetitive driving on flat terrain.
What is go-cart in Tamil?: Go-cart in Tamil is நடைவண்டி (naṭaivaṇṭi). See Go-cart meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is go-cart?: Go-cart is a noun.
How do you pronounce go-cart?: Go-cart is pronounced /ˈɡoʊˌkɑɹt/ (US).
What is the plural of go-cart?: The plural of go-cart is go-carts.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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