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golfa 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

🇺🇸 US/ɡɑːlf/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡɒlf/

🌳Etymology

Rootgolf

🎵Rhyme

wolfgulf
wolf
gulf

🔗Collocations

play golf
golf course
golf club
mini golf
golf ball
golf tournament
professional golf

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad thinks he's a golf pro, but he lost three balls in the pond yesterday.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

golfinglinks

Related

sportrecreationhobbyclubcoursegreenteecaddypar

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