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birdie

[ bur-dee ]

noun

  1. a small bird.
  2. Golf. a score of one stroke under par on a hole.
  3. a shuttlecock.


verb (used with object)

birdied, birdieing.
  1. Golf. to make a birdie on (a hole).

birdie

/ ˈɜːɪ /

noun

  1. golf a score of one stroke under par for a hole
  2. informal.
    a bird, esp a small bird
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr golf to play (a hole) in one stroke under par
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of birdie1

First recorded in 1785–95; bird + -ie
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Example Sentences

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Iwai, who played alongside her identical twin sister, Chisato, on Saturday, curved a last-chance shot from behind a tree to try and cut into the lead to set up her birdie putt.

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Thomas made 11 birdies in a 10-under-par 61 at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina.

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He briefly led on Sunday after a birdie on the second coupled with McIlroy's double bogey on the first but eventually finished tied for fifth.

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A blistering start to his third round saw McIlroy sink three birdies and an eagle as he became the first player to card threes on each of the opening six holes.

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And while others faded, 36-hole leader Rose birdied six of his final eight holes to force a play-off and keep alive the 2013 US Open winner's dream of winning the Masters at the 20th attempt.

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