links

[lingks]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. golf course.

links

/ lɪŋks /

plural noun

1. 1. short for golf links

   2. ( as modifier )

      a links course

2. undulating sandy ground near the shore

Word History and Origins

Origin of links¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of links¹

Old English hlincas plural of hlinc ridge

Example Sentences

The rest of the page summarized some of the CDC’s own studies into autism and vaccine ingredients, none of which found any causal links between the two.

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Previous studies have shown that communities near extraction sites and end-use facilities experience higher rates of adverse birth outcomes and asthma, and there is growing interest in potential links to other conditions, including leukemia.

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Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign-affairs and security chief, told a press conference in Brussels that the explosion in Poland highlights the need to ensure the resilience of the bloc’s transport links.

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As well as having a Dutch manager, the majority of players in the Curacao squad were born in the Netherlands but had family links that enabled them to play for Advocaat's side.

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“The concept of chain links is a metaphor for unity between people,” Ama explains with a smile.

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