hole in one

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noun Golf.

Origin of hole in one

First recorded in 1930–35

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Contemporary Examples of hole in one

Of course, having a hole-in-one there was a dream of a lifetime.
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Amy Alcott
August 21, 2012

British Dictionary definitions for hole in one

hole in one

noun

a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole

verb

(intr) to score a hole in one

Also called (esp US): ace

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Idioms and Phrases with hole in one

hole in one

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]