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driving range

noun

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

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An 11th Force Support Squadron asset, the facilities include three 18-hole golf courses, three practice putting greens, two private practice areas and a driving range, according to the Andrews website. CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025 These improvements promise longer driving ranges and quicker charges, positioning solid-state technology as a key candidate for widespread EV adoption once production hurdles are addressed. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025 Some electric-only driving range is a plus. Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 Once players were told of their new starting times, all 20 spots at the driving range filled up quickly. Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for driving range

Word History

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 26 Nov. 2025.

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driving range

noun
: an area equipped for practicing golf shots

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