Kart

//kɑɹt// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A go-cart.
  2. 2
    A subgenre of racing game with cartoonish characters, unrealistic physics and a focus on battling with power-ups and weapons. attributive

    "For our kart racer , we will start by investigating common elements in similar games that we will need to bring to life"

  3. 3
    A subgenre of racing game with cartoonish characters, unrealistic physics and a focus on battling with power-ups and weapons.; A vehicle in such a game. attributive
Verb
  1. 1
    To ride in a go-cart. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
go cartgo-kartkartingmascot racer

Example

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"Fabienne Lanz’s racing career started at this racetrack more than two decades ago when she was offered a chance to drive a kart."

Etymology

Short for go-kart, an alteration of go-cart.

Related phrases

go cart

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