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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That discovery created one of the first meaningful links between string theory and general relativity.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The nomadic Fulani and Tuareg communities have been particularly targeted, often accused of links to jihadists or separatists.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
With ever-more fractured links to the West, China has become the first port of call for expertise, whether technological, scientific or industrial.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
While it makes sense to modernize the Postal Service, for the small cost to the U.S. taxpayers, it is a tremendous bargain that links all of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Some have links to pages about their language.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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