1
: any of various large diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
2
a
: the eagle-bearing standard of the ancient Romans
b
: one of a pair of eagle-bearing silver insignia of rank worn by a military colonel or a navy captain
3
: a gold coin of the U.S. bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars
4
: a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole compare birdie
5
capitalized
[Fraternal Order of Eagles]
: a member of a major fraternal order
Examples of eagle in a Sentence
Noun
She made an eagle on the fourth hole.
She made eagle on the fourth hole.
Verb
She eagled the fourth hole.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
A day earlier, the Irishmen had an eagle, seven birdies and one bogey in the four-ball format (8-under), which left them tied for 32nd after the first 18 holes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Reed tried to make up ground with two birdies on the back nine, but Ortiz left no doubt, eagling the 12th and birdieing the 18th to sign his second career victory on the Asian Tour's International Series (2024 event in Oman).
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Defense said the weapon's official name pays tribute to the eagle, known for its speed, stealth, and agility.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
A day earlier, the Irishmen had an eagle, seven birdies and one bogey in the four-ball format (8-under), which left them tied for 32nd after the first 18 holes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Charlie started the second round on a high note, eagling his first hole of the day.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Reed tried to make up ground with two birdies on the back nine, but Ortiz left no doubt, eagling the 12th and birdieing the 18th to sign his second career victory on the Asian Tour's International Series (2024 event in Oman).
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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