Definition

Noun: A small, low-speed motorized vehicle designed to transport golfers and their equipment around a golf course between shots. It typically has seating for two to four people and a storage area for golf bags.

Usage

The term "golf cart" refers specifically to the vehicle used on a golf course. It is a compound noun where "golf" specifies the purpose or context of the "cart."

Examples

• Many golf courses require players to use a golf cart to help maintain the pace of play.
• He loaded the clubs onto the back of the golf cart before driving to the next tee.
• The rental fee for the golf cart was included in the green fee.

Advanced Usage

• "Golf cart" can sometimes be used more broadly to refer to similar small utility vehicles in other low-speed, controlled environments, such as large residential communities, factories, or airports. However, in these contexts, terms like "neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV)" or "utility vehicle" are more precise.
  • Example: The security patrol uses a vehicle that looks like a modified golf cart.

Variants and Related Words

• Golf car: An alternative term, often used interchangeably with "golf cart."
• Cart: A common shortened form used informally by golfers (e.g., "Let's take a cart."). The context of a golf course makes the meaning clear.
• Buggy: A term used primarily in British English to mean a golf cart.

Synonyms

• Golf car
• (Golf) buggy (UK)

Notes

This is a compound noun. The primary meaning is tied directly to the sport of golf. While the vehicle itself is motorized, the word "cart" is retained from earlier, non-motorized versions that were pulled by hand.

Noun

1. a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots