golf ball

noun

1
: a small hard dimpled ball used in golf
2
: the spherical printing element of an electric typewriter or printer

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Will the idea of limiting the distance a golf ball can carry ever gain traction? Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025 The lifting of his hat to the crowd after hitting his golf ball off some rocks in the metaverse? Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 Irons accomplish this by utilizing clubheads with large, flat faces at an angle that send the golf ball into a high loft. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025 Always around, particularly with its golf balls, Maxfli has returned to prominence lately in a big way. Michael Loré, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for golf ball

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of golf ball was in 1545

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“Golf ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20ball. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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