links
Americannoun
plural noun
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short for golf links
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( as modifier )
a links course
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undulating sandy ground near the shore
Etymology
Origin of links
before 1100; Middle English lynkys slopes, Old English hlincas, plural of hlinc rising ground, equivalent to hlin ( ian ) to lean 1, bend (akin to Greek klī́nein to cause to slope) + -k suffix
Example Sentences
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His Jupiter Links team lost 9-2 against Los Angeles Golf Club in his return to competitive action.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Moments later, Jupiter Links posted a graphic on X that featured a photo of Woods and the quote, “I’m back.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Links to the offline files now return a “page not found” error on the department’s website.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
Hisatsune nabbed 10 birdies without a bogey in ideal conditions on Pebble Beach Golf Links, one of two courses in use over the first two rounds.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Links of chain, now glowing red from the heat of the fire, flew upward to land smoking at the feet of those who stood above.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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