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

Lindsey Graham, senator for South Carolina, called Bondi's selection a “grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.”

From BBC

Reacting to the announcement, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham predicted that Bondi “will be confirmed quickly,” calling her selection a “grand slam, touchdown, hole in one, ace, hat trick, slam dunk, Olympic gold medal pick.”

From BBC

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

Related Words

• achievement
• advantage
• defeat
• gain
• grand slam
• hit
• sweep
• triumph
• winning