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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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The highlight came on the seventh hole, when the North Carolina native drilled a 71-foot, 5-inch eagle putt to get himself back in red numbers.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
The 14th and 15th played 111 strokes under par in the opening round, with the field making birdie or eagle at a 45 percent clip.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The woman’s companion managed to intervene, forcing the eagle to release its grip, after which the bird flew away.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The highlight came on the seventh hole, when the North Carolina native drilled a 71-foot, 5-inch eagle putt to get himself back in red numbers.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Verb
The field at the stadium in Brazil has Eagles and Packers players slipping all over the place #eagles #packers #nfl ♬ original sound - SpongeBob background music
The slippery field conditions generated headlines as players expressed their displeasure with the turf.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
The 14th and 15th played 111 strokes under par in the opening round, with the field making birdie or eagle at a 45 percent clip.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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“Eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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