Word
links
US/ˈɫɪŋks/
UK/lˈɪŋks/
Definitions
01connections
A2 · Elementary Plural noun
n. connections between two or more people, things, or ideas.
n. plural form denoting relationships or associations between entities, concepts, or individuals.
“The police are investigating the links between the two different crimes.”
“Diplomatic links between the two nations have strengthened significantly following the signing of the new trade agreement.”
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02website addresses
A2 · Elementary Plural noun Computing
n. text or images on a website that you click to go to another page.
n. plural form referring to hyperlinks that connect one web resource to another.
“I will send you the links to the articles we discussed in the meeting.”
“The researcher provided several links to primary sources within the digital bibliography for further verification.”
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03golf course
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Technical
n. a type of golf course, usually built on sandy land near the sea.
n. a golf course, specifically one situated on coastal dunes or sandy terrain with few trees.
“We spent the weekend playing on the famous links in Scotland.”
“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.
Synonyms
Etymology
See link.
From Scots links (“sandy, rolling ground near seashore”), linkis, from Old English hlincas (“rising grounds, hills”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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