golf Meaning & Definition
What Does Golf Mean?
Golf is used as a noun meaning Alternative letter-case form of Golf of the ICAO/NATO radiotelephony alphabet. As a verb, it means To play the game of golf.
Quick Facts About Golf
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɡɒlf/ |
| Synonyms | golf game |
| Verb forms | golfs, golfing, golfed |
Golf Definition (Noun)
- Alternative letter-case form of Golf of the ICAO/NATO radiotelephony alphabet.
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.
- Alternative letter-case form of Golf from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
Golf as a Verb
- To play the game of golf.
- To write something in as few characters as possible (e.g. in code golf, regex golf)
Noun
- The letter G in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Synonyms of Golf
Golf synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
golf (uncountable)
golf (third-person singular simple present golfs, present participle golfing, simple past and past participle golfed)
Words That Rhyme With Golf
Origin of Golf
The word is first known in English from the 17th century as a borrowing from Middle Scots golf, gouff. Although the etymology is uncertain, the most likely origin is that it comes from the Middle Dutch colve, colf (“club”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *kulbaz (“club”), related to German Kolben (“piston, rod”), Swedish kolv (“piston, rod”), Old English clopp (“rock; cliff”), English kelp.
Questions People Ask About Golf
Is golf a noun or a verb?
Golf is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for golf?
Words with a similar meaning to golf include golf game. See the full list of golf synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of golf?
The past tense of golf is golfed. The present participle is golfing.