driving range

noun

: an area equipped with distance markers, clubs, balls, and tees for practicing golf shots

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Les Bordes also offers a driving range and a very enjoyable hilly short game area called The Himalayas, which is the largest putting green in Europe. Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Over the past 25 years, the longest driving range of an electric vehicle on a single charge has gone from about 260 kilometers to slightly over 800 km. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Sep. 2024 The specs for the Jeep Wagoneer S are solid: 600 hp, dual motors, 4WD capability, 300+ miles of driving range, 5 drive modes including snow and sand, plug-and-charge capability at public chargers and a charge system that can recharge to 80% in 23 minutes at a DC fast charger. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Likewise, when temps heat up to 95 degrees and air-conditioning is used, the driving range is reduced by 17 percent. Mark Maynard, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for driving range 

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of driving range was in 1929

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“Driving range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driving%20range. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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driving range

noun
: an area equipped for practicing golf shots

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