golf ball

noun

1
: a small hard dimpled ball used in golf
2
: the spherical printing element of an electric typewriter or printer

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Currently, staff mow the turf once a week, requiring the driving ranges to close early and open late one day a week so that golf balls left on the ground can be picked up, the memo said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 And then his golf ball kept moving on his putt. Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 Their golf ball-sized flowers are rich crimson-red, and they’re borne on 12-inch stems that shoot out of the ground almost overnight, then open their floral display without any leaves. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026 Each golf entry includes two VIP tickets to Coopstock, an Alice Cooper golf shirt, a commemorative gift, golf balls and other unique swag. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for golf ball

Word History

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of golf ball was in 1545

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“Golf ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20ball. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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