driving range

noun

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

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The unit can be used at a driving range, in the backyard, at home with appropriate hitting protection, or on the golf course. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 For perspective, the 2026 Honda Civic gas sedan has an average driving range of 446 miles on a full tank. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The Recon’s greatest obstacle is more likely to be driving range than off-road hazards. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The only reason Monroe’s not much higher on the list is the driving range, which is a long ride from the clubhouse and pretty small (many golfers never go). — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for driving range

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First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Sep. 2026.

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driving range

noun
: an area equipped for practicing golf shots

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