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links

n.
US //ˈɫɪŋks// UK //lˈɪŋks// links
  1. 1 connections (n.)
    A2 Elementary

    connections between two or more people, things, or ideas.

    plural form denoting relationships or associations between entities, concepts, or individuals.

    Example

    The police are investigating the links between the two different crimes.

    Example

    Diplomatic links between the two nations have strengthened significantly following the signing of the new trade agreement.
  2. 2 website addresses (n.)
    A2 Elementary Computing

    text or images on a website that you click to go to another page.

    plural form referring to hyperlinks that connect one web resource to another.

    Example

    I will send you the links to the articles we discussed in the meeting.

    Example

    The researcher provided several links to primary sources within the digital bibliography for further verification.
    • hyperlinks
    • urls
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  1. 3 golf course (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Sport

    a type of golf course, usually built on sandy land near the sea.

    a golf course, specifically one situated on coastal dunes or sandy terrain with few trees.

    Example

    We spent the weekend playing on the famous links in Scotland.

    Example

    The championship was held on a traditional seaside links, where the unpredictable wind became a decisive factor in the final scores.

    Usage

    Often used as a singular or plural noun to describe the course itself.
    • golf course
Etymology 1

See link.

Etymology 2

From Scots links (“sandy, rolling ground near seashore”), linkis, from Old English hlincas (“rising grounds, hills”).

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