golf

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

NOUN

match play

Synonyms

WEAK

eighteen holes medal play nine holes

Example Sentences

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Trump said in a post on Truth Social that he had heard artists were getting "the yips" - a term used in golf for involuntary spasms or freezes that impact a swing.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The number of commercial golf simulator locations has roughly doubled in the past three years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Young golf influencers include President Trump’s granddaughter Kai Trump, who has more than six million followers across TikTok and Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

We hiked all over the nearby golf course in summer and went sledding there in winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Tim leads me out into the backyard, which kind of looks like a golf course where somebody trimmed every blade of grass with scissors.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein