Bogey (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
(golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- After a birdie on the 12th hole, Johnson's bogey on the 13th tempered his expectations of a great round.
- The golfer let out a frustrated sigh as she recorded a bogey on the 17th hole for the third time that week.
- Despite his bogey on the 5th, Thompson managed to stay within two strokes of the leader.
- A bogey on the treacherous 11th hole dropped Martin into third place, one stroke off the pace.
- The difficult 15th hole took its toll on many of the competitors, including Woods, who took a bogey there during the second round.