Golfer Meaning
/ˈɡɒlfə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomeone who plays golf.
nounOne who takes part in code golf or regex golf.
Sentence Examples
He, just like you, is a good golfer.
No pro golfer in Japan is as popular as Jumbo Ozaki.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ used a club to hit the ball far.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A professional ____ must have excellent focus and precision to be successful in international tournaments.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Middle Scots golfbor. English golf Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English golfer From golf + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It had been 2,836 days since Chris Kirk last won on the PGA Tour. Yet after securing his first victory in over seven years on Sunday, that was not the first milestone the American golfer had on his mind."
— 2023 February 27, Jack Bantock, “Chris Kirk battled alcoholism and depression – now he has secured his first PGA Tour victory in seven years”, in CNN:
"“The player should usually be able to play more quickly than that and is encouraged to do so,” the guidelines state, with golfers that exceed 40 seconds – AKA “bad time” – “informed as soon as practicable” by a tournament official."
— 2023 May 4, Jack Bantock, “Tee-k Tock: The ‘appalling’ slow play controversy riling golf’s biggest stars”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ used a club to hit the ball far.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A professional ____ must have excellent focus and precision to be successful in international tournaments.