kartEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishkart /kɑːt / ▸ noun a small unsprung motor-racing vehicle typically having four wheels and consisting of a tubular frame with a rear-mounted engine: I raced karts when I was younger. – DERIVATIVES karting /ˈkɑːtɪŋ / noun– ORIGIN 1950s: shortening of go-kart.