miniature golf

noun

: a novelty golf game played with a putter on a miniature course usually having tunnels, bridges, sharp corners, and obstacles

Examples of miniature golf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s probably enough for most families, but the hotel has plenty of other family fun, too, including a playground, game room, pool tables, and miniature golf. Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024 Visitors can also participate in activities at the Natural Bridge State Resort Park like canoeing and kayaking, available from Memorial Day through Labor Day, fishing at Mill Creek Lake or playing a game of miniature golf. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2024 Here's a look at five of the state's standout miniature golf courses. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2024 After all, these aren’t just your average miniature golf courses. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for miniature golf 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniature golf was in 1907

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“Miniature golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniature%20golf. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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