golf
English meaning: Golf
Definition
A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.
Example
“They spent Sunday morning playing golf at the local course.”
Another example: “He took up golf after retiring and now plays three times a week.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral, everyday noun naming the sport. It appears frequently in sports reporting and casual conversation, and forms many compounds ('golf course', 'golf club'). Often used attributively.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Of uncertain origin, first recorded in 15th-century Scots, possibly related to Middle Dutch 'colf' ('club, bat').
Synonyms
- golf game
Related Words
- pga
- softball
- golfer
- course
- clubhouse
- digest
- lacrosse
- tennis
- volleyball
- courses
Common Collocations
- play golf
- golf course
- golf club
- round of golf
- golf swing
Word Forms
golf (n); golf (also v, to play golf); golfer (n); golfing (n)
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15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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