birdie

[bur-dee]

noun

1. a small bird.

2. Golf.,  a score of one stroke under par on a hole.

3. a shuttlecock.

verb (used with object)

birdied, birdieing 

1. Golf.,  to make a birdie on (a hole).

birdie

/ ˈbɜːdɪ /

noun

1. golf a score of one stroke under par for a hole

2. informal,  a bird, esp a small bird

verb

1. (tr) golf to play (a hole) in one stroke under par

Word History and Origins

Origin of birdie¹

First recorded in 1785–95; bird + -ie

Example Sentences

Scheffler stormed from 14th overnight into third with 10 birdies - five on the front nine and five on the back.

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Fitzpatrick is among four players a stroke further adrift after a round containing eight birdies, with bogeys on the ninth and 18th holes.

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However, he picked up three birdies in his next four holes - sinking long putts on the second and fifth - to surge back into contention.

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Bounce-back birdies on the sixth and seventh moved him three clear with nine to play, but the drama was far from over.

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And he was the standout player on Sunday as he charged up the leaderboard, with six birdies in his first 10 holes and an eagle on the par-five 13th.

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