miniature golf

noun

: a novelty golf game played with a putter on a miniature course usually having tunnels, bridges, sharp corners, and obstacles

Examples of miniature golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After all, these aren’t just your average miniature golf courses. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024 Here's a look at five of the state's standout miniature golf courses. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024 The balm for downtown San Jose’s lingering post-COVID afflictions might include experiences such as comedy clubs, live theaters, performance halls, restaurants, nightclubs and unique venues such as Urban Putt, a miniature golf outlet that has been open for a few months in the Paseo de San Antonio. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Explore art in Birmingham, enjoy carnival rides and live entertainment in Berkley, participate in health and wellness activities in southwest Detroit, take a swing at miniature golf in Bloomfield Hills, and bounce at an expansive outdoor bounce park in Troy. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for miniature golf 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniature golf was in 1907

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“Miniature golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniature%20golf. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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