birdie

[ bur-dee ]

noun

1. a small bird.
2. Golf. a score of one stroke under par on a hole.
3. a shuttlecock.

verb (used with object)

, bird·ied, bird·ie·ing.

1. Golf. to make a birdie on (a hole).

birdie

/ ˈbɜːdɪ /

noun

1. golf a score of one stroke under par for a hole
2. informal.
   a bird, esp a small bird

verb

1. tr golf to play (a hole) in one stroke under par

Word History and Origins

Origin of birdie¹

First recorded in 1785–95; bird + -ie

Example Sentences

Sharing a three-way lead at the start of the final round, McIlroy put two shots between himself and Hojgaard with four birdies in his first five holes.

From BBC

A further bogey on the 17th, coupled with Alker making a birdie, saw the pair head down the 18th level.

From BBC

On Thursday, she adjusted to gusty winds and fast greens to make five straight birdies from holes 8-12 and pull away from the field.

From Los Angeles Times

The birdie putt was straight up the slope to the target.

From BBC

Former world number one Rahm birdied the last two holes to take his home Open to extra time, only for the unheralded Hidalgo to prevail with consecutive birdies in sudden death.

From BBC