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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Not only does Pete fail to collect all the golf balls, but the couple starts finding them in their flower beds, right next to their windows. Ashley Vega, People.com, 18 June 2025 Others use the Joy-Con as a mouse to swing wildly at a golf ball or dodge falling metallic obstacles. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 Up to 2-inch hail, larger than a golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball, and 75 mph winds are expected in southeastern Colorado, according to the weather service. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 June 2025 In the posts, shared to the president's Truth Social and X accounts, Trump is shown hitting a golf ball. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC news, 21 May 2025 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 10 Jul. 2025.

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