Golf — meaning in English

English meaning

• bay noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
• golf noun A sport in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a course, aiming for the fewest strokes.
• gulf noun A large area of sea partly enclosed by land.

Senses

Golf is used for these senses in English:

• bay (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
• golf (sports) A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the minimum number of strokes.
• gulf (geography) A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

bay — full definition

1. noun A body of water partly enclosed by a curve of the coastline.
2. noun A distinct section or compartment, such as a parking space, loading area, or part of a building.
3. noun The evergreen tree or shrub whose leaves are used as a cooking herb (bay leaf).
4. verb To bark or howl loudly, especially of hunting dogs.
5. adj Reddish-brown in color, especially describing a horse with a black mane and tail.

golf — full definition

1. noun A sport in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a course, aiming for the fewest strokes.
2. verb To play the sport of golf.

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