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

McIlroy, who conceded neither player was at their best, pushed him to the 18th but was unable to hole a monster birdie try as Scheffler put another point on the board.

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Rose's brilliant recovery shot sets up a birdie to win the hole against Cam Young.

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When Lowry stuck away another putt for a birdie on the fifth, he let rip with another vocal celebration.

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And DeChambeau delivered straight away, dropping the winning birdie after a monstrous drive.

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Ben Griffin and Justin Rose get the crowd fired up as they both hole huge birdie putts on the seventh green at Bethpage in the Friday afternoon foursomes.

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