hole in one

noun

, Golf.

1. ace ¹( def 8a ).

hole in one

noun

1. a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole

verb

1. intr to score a hole in one

Word History and Origins

Origin of hole in one¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Idioms and Phrases

A perfect achievement, as in Tim scored a hole in one on that test . The term alludes to a perfect stroke in golf, where one drives the ball from the tee into the hole with a single stroke. [c. 1900]

Example Sentences

Mi tío once even hit a hole in one at the Pico Rivera Golf Club, and loved to trot out the trophy he received for it every time Chuck — who has yet to hit one — came over for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times

He was buried with the ball with which he got his hole in one.

From Los Angeles Times

“I nearly got a hole in one,” he responds in Spanish, pronouncing it like “a holy one.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you made a hole in one as your last shot, well, so what?”

From Seattle Times

He continued to act, appearing in a number of small roles, such as the best friend of a college golfer in the comedy “Hole in One.”

From Los Angeles Times

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