1 C1 idiomatic informal
To finish a golf hole two strokes under par.
"He eagled out on the 18th hole to win the tournament by one stroke."
inseparable
eagle out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In golf, to complete a hole in two strokes under par.
In plain English
To finish a hole in golf scoring two less than the normal number of hits.
What does "eagle out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To come out (finish) like an eagle — the eagle being a symbol of exceptional performance in golf scoring.
Actually means
To finish a hole in golf scoring two less than the normal number of hits.
Usage tip
Highly domain-specific golf slang. Rarely documented as a true phrasal verb; golfers more commonly say 'he made an eagle' rather than 'he eagled out.' Use is largely informal and spoken.
Words that pair with "eagle out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
hole round par course green putt
How to conjugate "eagle out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
eagle out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
eagles out
he/she/it
Past simple
eagled out
yesterday
Past participle
eagled out
have + pp
-ing form
eagling out
continuous
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