driving range

noun

: an area equipped with distance markers, clubs, balls, and tees for practicing golf shots

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The broader significance of this product lies in its potential to reduce reliance on very large battery packs — a major cost and weight factor in electric cars — by offering a flexible way to extend driving range when required. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026 Golf staff believe the courses’ driving ranges in particular will benefit from the new technology, according to a park district memo. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 This course stands out for its spectacular panoramic ocean views, a driving range that is over 295 yards long, greens for perfecting your putting, and a chipping area. José Cantillo Ferrer, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026 Pricing has yet to be released but Toyota teased up to 338 horsepower and 320 miles of driving range, which is competitive by today's standards. Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driving range

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of driving range was in 1929

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“Driving range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driving%20range. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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driving range

noun
: an area equipped for practicing golf shots

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