golf

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noun

ˈgälf How to pronounce golf (audio)
ˈgȯlf,
ˈgäf How to pronounce golf (audio)
ˈgȯf,
sometimes
ˈgəlf How to pronounce golf (audio)
often attributive
: a game in which a player using special clubs attempts to sink a ball with as few strokes as possible into each of the 9 or 18 successive holes on a course
golf intransitive verb
golfer noun

Golf

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communications code word

used as a code word for the letter g

Examples of golf in a Sentence

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Noun
He’s believed to be the youngest to win a CIF individual golf title. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 Malbon Golf continues to carve out its own niche within the golf industry and culture since its founding. Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Just over the hill from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with easy access to the area’s four seasons of sports and outdoor adventures, Tributary offers luxury real estate opportunities; elevated amenities, including golf; and a welcoming group of residents. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 6 June 2025 Now that Reebok is back in the golf market, the long-standing athletic label has collaborated with golf brand Manors for the first time to create a collection blending heritage performance with an irreverent take on golf culture. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for golf

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots)

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of golf was in the 15th century

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“Golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

golf

noun
ˈgälf How to pronounce golf (audio)
ˈgȯlf,
ˈgäf,
ˈgȯf
: a game in which the player uses specialized clubs to try to hit a small ball with as few strokes as possible into each of 9 or 18 holes
golf verb
golfer noun

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