Golf /ɡɒlf/

The meaning and definition of Golf, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.
The letter G in the ICAO spelling alphabet.

verb

To play the game of golf.
To write something in as few characters as possible (e.g. in code golf, regex golf)

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