Sports & Leisure

Hole in one

hoʊl ɪn wʌn

noun

What does Hole in one mean?

A perfect golf shot; instant success.

Example sentence

"Landing that client on the first call was a hole in one."

American usage tip

Golf's rarest feat.

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