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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The only trouble for him is getting the golf balls. Elle Meyers, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Satisfied with her answer, Josh leaves her to go meet Chairwoman Park, but not before asking her to pick up some stray golf balls on the hill. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 But why, oh why, do people pay good money to sit along a fairway and watch golf balls fly by? Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Form the mixture into balls slightly smaller than golf balls using wet hands, then lightly dust with flour, shaking off any excess. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 15 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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