A small, motorized vehicle used for racing or recreation, or historically, a lightweight carriage for small children.
Compound of 'go' and 'cart,' becoming popular as motorized racing vehicles in the 1950s. Earlier versions referred to hand-pushed carriages for babies.
Go-karts were invented to recycle old motorcycle parts after World War II, but they accidentally became one of the best training grounds for actual race car drivers—many F1 champions started in go-karts!
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