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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Thought to have links to Herne Bay, Whitstable, Canterbury, Sittingbourne and Ramsgate, police said the pair might have information which could assist them with their inquiries.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“Companies were very wary about providing a number that they weren’t sure was accurate or was unlikely to be accurate,” she said, adding that employers provided general information and links to IRS explanations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The analyst links that to chip manufacturing advancements that make lighter use of ASML’s extreme ultraviolet lithography, or EUV, tools.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The researchers also uncovered a feedback loop that links growth hormone to wakefulness.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
“Even with everybody participating, that would mean each and every one of us would have to be responsible for ten thousand links of chain. It’s not realistic to think we could accomplish it.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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