Word
birdie
US/ˈbɝdi/
UK/bˈɜːdi/
Countable noun Sports
Definition
n. a score in golf where you finish a hole in one shot fewer than the standard number. It is a good result that most players are happy to get.
n. a score of one stroke under par on a specific hole. Often used as a verb in informal sports commentary to describe the act of achieving this score.
Examples
“She played well and made a birdie on the fifth hole.”
“After a perfect drive and a precise chip onto the green, he sank the putt to secure a birdie.”
“The professional golfer managed to recover from a poor start by hitting three consecutive birdies, significantly improving her position on the leaderboard before the final round.”
Examples
simple
“She played well and made a birdie on the fifth hole.”
contextual
“After a perfect drive and a precise chip onto the green, he sank the putt to secure a birdie.”
complex
“The professional golfer managed to recover from a poor start by hitting three consecutive birdies, significantly improving her position on the leaderboard before the final round.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'make', 'get', or 'sink'.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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