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 majority of fans on the Long Island, New York property appeared to be pulling against the Colorado native with countless shouts for his golf ball to find bunkers and minor roars after each of his five bogeys during the final round. Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 The group left Liam's home in Andrew's car to hit golf balls at a driving range, then went to Chick-fil-A before returning to Liam's place. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Maradona would have been able to do that with a golf ball. Stuart James, New York Times, 21 June 2026 The target has primarily been golf balls. ABC News, 17 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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