- present tense form of link (3rd person singular).
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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The unprecedented access the couple granted -- in multimillion dollar deals with Netflix and Spotify, among others -- also prompted criticism of monetising their monarchy links.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The links remained on the Scottish Borders Council website until officials were alerted to the issue by the BBC earlier this month.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
As special assistant to the president, 35-year-old Natalie Harp follows Trump everywhere: on Marine One, Air Force One, even on the links.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Emirates sits just across the Persian Gulf and has deep commercial, historical and cultural links with its larger neighbor, even though the two governments have frequently been at odds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I swear I heard Michael humming one of the blessings under his breath as he counted up paper chain links a couple of days ago.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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