golf — a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɑːlf/
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's a golf pro, but he lost three balls in the pond yesterday.
- Golf is a good walk spoiled, according to Mark Twain.
- She decided to take up golf after retirement.
golf
NOUN[/ɡɑːlf/]
a game played on a large open-air course, in which a small hard ball is struck with a club into a series of small holes in the ground
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Golf derives from the Scottish word 'gowf', attested from the 15th century. The term is likely connected to Middle Dutch 'colf', meaning club or stick, reflecting the game's equipment-focused nomenclature.
Breakdown
gowf (Scottish) → golf; related to Middle Dutch colf (club/stick), suggesting a root referring to the implement used in the game.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad thinks he's a golf pro, but he lost three balls in the pond yesterday.”
“Golf is a good walk spoiled, according to Mark Twain.”
“She decided to take up golf after retirement.”
“The golf course was covered with morning dew.”
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