hole in one

noun

Golf.

1. ace.

hole in one

noun

1. a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole

verb

1. (intr) to score a hole in one

Word History and Origins

Origin of hole in one¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Idioms and Phrases

A perfect achievement, as in Tim scored a hole in one on that test. The term alludes to a perfect stroke in golf, where one drives the ball from the tee into the hole with a single stroke. [c. 1900]

Related Words

• achievement 
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• triumph 
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