1
: any of various large diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
2
a
: the eagle-bearing standard of the ancient Romans
b
: one of a pair of eagle-bearing silver insignia of rank worn by a military colonel or a navy captain
3
: a gold coin of the U.S. bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars
4
: a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole compare birdie
5
capitalized
[Fraternal Order of Eagles]
: a member of a major fraternal order
Examples of eagle in a Sentence
Noun
She made an eagle on the fourth hole.
She made eagle on the fourth hole.
Verb
She eagled the fourth hole.
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
There are no less than four images of eagles and four figures of Mother Teresa on the wall behind the counter of the Ripon Family Restaurant.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
Stephan Jaeger eagled his final hole Thursday on the North Course at Torrey Pines, giving him a 64 for a one-shot lead midway through the Farmers Insurance Open.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
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Noun
The Jordanians will soar like eagles to hunt you down, one criminal after another.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
There are no less than four images of eagles and four figures of Mother Teresa on the wall behind the counter of the Ripon Family Restaurant.
—Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Shane Lowry just eagled No. 13 and improved to 8-under on the day, and Justin Thomas, the other half of his twosome, had done the same to bring his round to 7-under.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024
Stephan Jaeger eagled his final hole Thursday on the North Course at Torrey Pines, giving him a 64 for a one-shot lead midway through the Farmers Insurance Open.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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