links
pronunciation
How to pronounce links in British English:
UK [lɪŋks]
How to pronounce links in American English:
US [lɪŋks]
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- Noun:
- course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
Word Origin
- links
- links: see lean
- links (n.)
- "undulating sandy ground," 1728, from Scottish/Northumbrian link "sandy, rolling ground near seashore," from Old English hlinc "rising ground, ridge;" perhaps from the same Proto-Germanic root as lean (v.). This type of landscape in Scotland was where golf first was played; the word has been part of the names of golf courses since at least 1728.
Example
- 1. Links between ireland and britain are extremely strong .
- 2. These show up as links above the search results .
- 3. A steel spiral staircase links these spaces .
- 4. The links are personal too .
- 5. Pakistan of course denies any such links .