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divot

noun · verb

Simple meaning

The cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke.

Pronunciation

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divuht

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdɪvət

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Definition

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noun

  1. especially golfgolf

    The cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke

    “It was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot.”

  2. especially golf

    A torn-up piece of turf, especially by a golf club in making a stroke or by a horse's hoof.

  3. A disruption in an otherwise smooth contour.

  4. The space between two pillows.

verb

  1. transitiveespecially golf

    To tear up pieces of turf from, especially with a golf club in making a stroke.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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This meaning: (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke

Used this way, divot is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Heard in a sentence
“It was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot.”
Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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