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

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

From BBC

Langer drove into the trees on the par-five closing hole but made a brilliant birdie to beat his age for a 22nd time and secure the win, as Alker could only make par.

From BBC

The 67-year-old holed a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to card a five-under-par 66 and seal a one-stroke victory on 18 under over defending champion Steven Alker and Richard Green.

From BBC

She missed three short birdie putts on the back nine.

From Los Angeles Times

Following her sizzling start, Takahashi had only one more birdie the rest of the way and finished third with a four-over-par 76.

From Los Angeles Times