Definitions

golf

[golf, gawlf, gof] / gɒlf, gɔlf, gɒf /

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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About the size of a golf ball, it looked unlike any known species.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Aaron pays respect to his father by protecting his golf clubs with covers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The White House later announced changed travel plans for Trump, saying he would no longer head for planned weekend trip to his New Jersey golf resort and would stay in the US capital instead.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

"I had the day off so I was on the golf course... and I got the phone call," Walcott told Arsenal's website.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Any time she was mentioned I suddenly felt like I was trying to swallow a golf ball.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin