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GOLFER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who plays the game of golf
Synonyms:
golf player; golfer; linksman
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("golfer" is a kind of...):
participant; player (a person who participates in or is skilled at some game)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "golfer"):
driver (a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver)
golf pro; professional golfer (someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf)
hacker (someone who plays golf poorly)
hooker (a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers))
medal winner; medalist; medallist ((golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament)
putter (a golfer who is putting)
slicer (a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers))
Instance hyponyms:
Ben Hogan; Hogan; William Benjamin Hogan (United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997))
Bobby Jones; Jones; Robert Tyre Jones (United States golfer (1902-1971))
Jack Nicklaus; Jack William Nicklaus; Nicklaus (United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940))
Greg Norman; Gregory John Norman; Norman (Australian golfer (born in 1955))
Arnold Daniel Palmer; Arnold Palmer; Palmer (United States golfer (born in 1929))
Gene Sarazen; Sarazen (United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments (1902-1999))
Sam Snead; Samuel Jackson Snead; Snead (United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing (1912-2002))
Lee Buck Trevino; Lee Trevino; Supermex; Trevino (United States golfer (born in 1939))
Derivation:
golf (play golf)
