1
: any of various large diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
2
a
: the eagle-bearing standard of the ancient Romans
b
: one of a pair of eagle-bearing silver insignia of rank worn by a military colonel or a navy captain
3
: a gold coin of the U.S. bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars
4
: a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole compare birdie
5
capitalized
[Fraternal Order of Eagles]
: a member of a major fraternal order
Examples of eagle in a Sentence
Noun
She made an eagle on the fourth hole.
She made eagle on the fourth hole.
Verb
She eagled the fourth hole.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
Indigenous people were long past fed up and recalled that prophesy about the eagle landing on the moon.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
Three eagle eggs unlikely to hatch in Big Bear
Three eagle eggs unlikely to hatch in Big Bear 03:55
Jackie and Shadow, the bald eagle parents who have gone viral for taking turns keeping their eggs warm, may be facing a heartbreaking situation.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
Dressed in blue pants and blue shirts with a Times eagle patch, the workers find their places throughout the sprawling facility.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The hungry eagle is seen stretching its body up, beak open, to reach the fish.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
There's a yearslong backlog of requests at the National Repository and researchers say the high demand is fueling the black market for eagle parts.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
Two days later, Paul mailed the eagle feather set from near the reservation to Texas.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
But other items that were stolen were not nearly of the same caliber: a nondescript Chinese metal vase; a fairly ordinary bronze eagle from atop a flagpole; and five minor sketches by Degas.
—Tom Mashberg, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
The 22-year-old Dane, sitting at 11-under, held the lead Thursday until the very end of the day, when Stephan Jaeger eagled his final hole of the round, No. 9 on the North Course, to go 12-under.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
Hovland eagled the first hole and added five more birdies to cap his opening round, while Rahm rebounded from a double-bogey 6 on the first hole with seven birdies and an eagle to pull into a tie for the lead.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
Thomas eagled the par-5 15th on Sunday to move into 70th in the points standings.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2023
Kuest eagled the 14th hole and birdied the 15th while Rai birdied both holes, keeping both in contention.
—Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2023
During a May 3 local qualifier at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California – where his father is the head pro – Dylan Block eagled the par 5 18th hole to move inside the cutline.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
In pleasant conditions under a heavy marine layer, Fleetwood barely missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the first hole, but then made an early birdie and eagled the par-4 sixth by putting his 286-yard tee shot within 6 feet.
—Greg Beacham, ajc, 18 June 2023
Modleski nearly eagled No. 18 with a 25-foot chip that missed the cup by 3 inches.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
Noun
Only Webb Simpson had bettered McIlroy’s 21 birdies and (or) eagles through three rounds in the tournament’s 50 year-history, according to golf journalist Justin Ray.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
Indigenous people were long past fed up and recalled that prophesy about the eagle landing on the moon.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
Three eagle eggs unlikely to hatch in Big Bear
Three eagle eggs unlikely to hatch in Big Bear 03:55
Jackie and Shadow, the bald eagle parents who have gone viral for taking turns keeping their eggs warm, may be facing a heartbreaking situation.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
Dressed in blue pants and blue shirts with a Times eagle patch, the workers find their places throughout the sprawling facility.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The hungry eagle is seen stretching its body up, beak open, to reach the fish.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
There's a yearslong backlog of requests at the National Repository and researchers say the high demand is fueling the black market for eagle parts.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
Two days later, Paul mailed the eagle feather set from near the reservation to Texas.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
But other items that were stolen were not nearly of the same caliber: a nondescript Chinese metal vase; a fairly ordinary bronze eagle from atop a flagpole; and five minor sketches by Degas.
—Tom Mashberg, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Verb
Stephan Jaeger eagled his final hole Thursday on the North Course at Torrey Pines, giving him a 64 for a one-shot lead midway through the Farmers Insurance Open.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
The 22-year-old Dane, sitting at 11-under, held the lead Thursday until the very end of the day, when Stephan Jaeger eagled his final hole of the round, No. 9 on the North Course, to go 12-under.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
Hovland eagled the first hole and added five more birdies to cap his opening round, while Rahm rebounded from a double-bogey 6 on the first hole with seven birdies and an eagle to pull into a tie for the lead.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
Thomas eagled the par-5 15th on Sunday to move into 70th in the points standings.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 Aug. 2023
Kuest eagled the 14th hole and birdied the 15th while Rai birdied both holes, keeping both in contention.
—Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2023
During a May 3 local qualifier at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California – where his father is the head pro – Dylan Block eagled the par 5 18th hole to move inside the cutline.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
In pleasant conditions under a heavy marine layer, Fleetwood barely missed a 5-foot birdie putt on the first hole, but then made an early birdie and eagled the par-4 sixth by putting his 286-yard tee shot within 6 feet.
—Greg Beacham, ajc, 18 June 2023
Modleski nearly eagled No. 18 with a 25-foot chip that missed the cup by 3 inches.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
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“Eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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