golf

American  

[golf, gawlf, gof] / gɒlf, gɔlf, gɒf /

noun

1. a game in which clubs with wooden or metal heads are used to hit a small, white ball into a number of holes, usually 9 or 18, in succession, situated at various distances over a course having natural or artificial obstacles, the object being to get the ball into each hole in as few strokes as possible.

2. a word used in communications to represent the letter G.

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verb (used without object)

1. to play golf.

golf ¹ British  

/ ɡɒlf /

noun

1. 1. a game played on a large open course, the object of which is to hit a ball using clubs, with as few strokes as possible, into each of usually 18 holes

   2. ( as modifier )

      a golf bag

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verb

1. (intr) to play golf

Golf ² British  

/ ɡɒlf /

noun

1. communications a code word for the letter g

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Other Word Forms

• golfer noun
• nongolfer noun

Etymology

Origin of golf

1425–75; late Middle English; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Butler, 70, and Chapin, 82, golf at the 18-hole course, ride bikes on winding trails and enjoy sunsets on their lanai.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pictures of England players on the beach, at the golf course and in the pub were beamed around the world, doing plenty for the profile of Noosa as a holiday destination.

From BBC

In Perth, England players were followed to golf courses and even an aquarium.

From BBC

The theory is that the fire couldn’t breach the open space of the public golf course that stood a few blocks north.

From Los Angeles Times

"I have no problem with cricketers playing golf but this team has been loose on this tour," former England captain Michael Vaughan told the Test Match Special podcast.

From BBC