birdie

American  

[bur-dee] / ˈbɜr di /

noun

1. a small bird.

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

3. a shuttlecock.

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verb (used with object)

birdied, birdieing

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

birdie British  

/ ˈbɜːdɪ /

noun

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

2. informal a bird, esp a small bird

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of birdie

First recorded in 1785–95; bird + -ie

Example Sentences

Three birdies in seven holes gave McIlroy a four-shot lead going into the back nine before he dropped four shots in as many holes from the 11th.

From BBC

The Masters champion, who won this tournament in 2013, had an up and down round which included five birdies and six bogeys in tricky conditions with strong winds.

From BBC

"I was just trying to focus on myself and trying to make birdies and birdies and birdies because I know there's a bunch of players who will be able to make some more birdies."

From Barron's

Korda said that some minor tweaks to her putting game had been the difference-maker in a round that included nine birdies.

From Barron's

Lee made back-to-back birdies at the third and fourth holes and again to close the front nine.

From Barron's