hole out
C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Hit the golf ball into the hole to finish that part of the game
Literal meaning: To get (the ball) out of play by putting it into the hole
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
In golf, to hit the ball into the hole to complete play on that hole
"She holed out from 30 feet to save par on the final hole."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Strictly a golf term. Not used outside of golfing contexts. Common in sports commentary and reporting.
Commonly used with
putt chip bunker shot green eighteenth hole eagle
Forms
Base
hole out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
holes out
he/she/it
Past simple
holed out
yesterday
Past participle
holed out
have + pp
-ing form
holing out
continuous
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Synonyms
sink the putt complete the hole cup the ball finish the hole
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