ball-striker

noun

ball-strik·​er

plural ball-strikers

: a golfer regarded for his or her ability to hit the ball squarely

The 26-year-old is a solid ball-striker and seems to have graduated from the same School of Cool as Retief Goosen, which is to say, nothing seems to excite or bother him very much.

—Jason Sobel, ESPN.com, 2 Jan. 2011

ball-striking noun

At 5 feet 8 inches, Damron drives the ball with surprising power, but he has been searching for more consistency in his ball-striking.

—Clifton Brown, New York Times, 13 May 2001

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!