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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Yes, players will hit golf balls into a screen, but this one is IMAX-sized – 64 feet wide and 53 feet tall. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Zachariah Kent, 30, a Massachusetts State Police trooper from Sutton, was suspended without pay after being accused of shoplifting more than $1,000 worth of merchandise, including golf balls, the agency said. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024 On the second hole, DeChambeau, the reigning U.S. Open champion, mashed a golf ball that had 324 yards of carry. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024 Snickerdoodle variation For snickerdoodle cookies, roll dough into balls (each slightly smaller than a golf ball). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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