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Meaning of "golf widow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOLF WIDOW

golf widow  [ɡɒlf ˈwɪdəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOLF WIDOW

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Golf widow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOLF WIDOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of golf widow in the English dictionary

The definition of golf widow in the dictionary is a woman whose husband spends a lot of time playing golf.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOLF WIDOW


aikido
ˈaɪkɪdəʊ
alfredo
ælˈfreɪdəʊ
azido
ˈæzɪdəʊ
bastinado
ˌbæstɪˈneɪdəʊ
concedo
kɒnˈkeɪdəʊ
cruzado
kruːˈzeɪdəʊ
dado
ˈdeɪdəʊ
dido
ˈdaɪdəʊ
fido
ˈfaɪdəʊ
fumado
fjuːˈmeɪdəʊ
Hokkaido
hɒˈkaɪdəʊ
kiddo
ˈkɪdəʊ
Laredo
ləˈreɪdəʊ
Megiddo
məˈɡɪdəʊ
Play-Doh
ˈpleɪdəʊ
reformado
ˌrefəˈmeɪdəʊ
strappado
strəˈpeɪdəʊ
Toledo
tɒˈleɪdəʊ
tornado
tɔːˈneɪdəʊ
widow
ˈwɪdəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOLF WIDOW

goldtail moth
goldthread
goldtone
goldy
golem
golf
golf ball
golf cart
golf club
golf course
golf links
Golfe du Lion
golfer
golfer´s elbow
golfiana
golfing

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOLF WIDOW

bay window
black widow
bow window
casement window
chuck-will´s-widow
drive-up window
eye shadow
grass widow
meadow
out of the window
picture window
plate-glass window
rear window
rose window
sash window
shadow
shop window
show window
war widow
window

Synonyms and antonyms of golf widow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «golf widow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOLF WIDOW

Find out the translation of golf widow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of golf widow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «golf widow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高尔夫寡妇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

viuda de golf
570 millions of speakers

English

golf widow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोल्फ विधवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جولف أرملة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гольф вдова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viúva de golfe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গল্ফ বিধবা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

terrain de veuve
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Janda golf
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Golf Witwe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴルフ未亡人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

골프 과부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jaran golf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

golf góa phụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோல்ஃப் விதவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोल्फ विधवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Golf dul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Golf vedova
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wdowa golfowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гольф вдова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

văduvă golf
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χήρα του γκολφ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Golf weduwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

golf änka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

golf enke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of golf widow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLF WIDOW»

The term «golf widow» is used very little and occupies the 172.542 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOLF WIDOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about golf widow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOLF WIDOW»

Discover the use of golf widow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to golf widow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Golf Widow
Kimberly Julian, wife of PGA golf pro Jeff Julian, had to face the most unfathomable of circumstances when her new husband was diagnosed with a terminal illness eight months after they were wed.
Kim Julian, 2011
2
New York Magazine
What it's like to be agplfwidowat Grand Cypress Resort. Most people view the golf widow as a lamentable sort, destined to a lonely existence on life's periphery. And while this is quite true for those marooned in less hospitable hotels, ...
3
Golf Beats Us All (and So We Love It)
A 1937 newspaper article reported, "Mrs. Walter Hagen, America's golf widow No . 1, signaled the opening of the golf season today by advising all women against marrying confirmed golfers." Having just won a divorce from Hagen, she forecast  ...
Joseph A. Amato, 1997
4
The Golf Widow Travels - Scotland: Getting Your Dream ...
"With or without a golfer or travel companion the golf widow travels offers up 35 years of solo travel experience to make your dream trip to Scotland a reality secrets & confessions about luggage, finances and safety will quell fears, ...
Karen Sanders Howe, Trisha Dauis, 2004
5
Love, Sex, and Marriage: A Historical Thesaurus
These generally have as their first element the place or occupation for which the wife is neglected, and include golf-widow 1908 — ; fishing-widow 1977; beach- widow 1957; bridge-widow 1995; T.A. widow 1965 (T.A. = 'Territorial Army"); ...
Julie Coleman, 1999
6
New York Magazine
«• 1988 Hvalt Corp. What it's like to be a golf widow at Grand Cypress Resort Most people view the golf widow as a lamentable sort, destined to a lonely existence on life's periphery. And while this is quite true for those marooned in less ...
7
New York Magazine
Most people view the golf widow as a lamentable sort, destined to a lonely existence on life's periphery. And while this is quite true for those marooned in less hospitable hotels, it's certainly not true for those fortunate enough to stay at the Hyatt ...
8
Shakespeare: The Golfer's Companion
... 28 Gonsolation 23 Golf Widow 2 Hazards 1 Golf Lesson 34- Honour 2 Hazards 3 Gamesmanship 34 Honour 1 8 Big Match 38 After Dinner Speech 23 Golf Widow 29 Winning Is All 22 Caddie 9 Putting 32 Self Chastisement 1 2 Abuse Habit ...
Syd Pritchard, 2005
9
The Historical Dictionary of Golfing Terms: From 1500 to the ...
golf widow / 77 1971 Henry Longhurst My Life and Soft Times 43: ... my father, a keenly indifferent 16-handicap performer and precisely the average golfer for whom all golf writers should to my way of thinking deem themselves to be writing.
Peter Davies, 2005
10
In the Spirit of the Game: Golf's Greatest Stories
Over the years, much has been said about the lament of the lonely wife who waits at home while her golf- obsessed husband feeds his golfing addiction. The moniker (often self-applied) for this source of festering resentment is a “golf widow.
Matthew E. Adams

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOLF WIDOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term golf widow is used in the context of the following news items.
1
10 state championships later, Huntley retiring as Flora golf coach
He laughed and added, “She made herself a golf widow.” His golf game improved during his one year off from coach with his handicap ... «The State, May 15»
2
John Wick and Woman in Gold
She has simply added a thick Austrian accent and the constantly twinkling expression of a Beverly Hills golf widow who has just had a facelift. «The Sunday Times, Apr 15»
3
The Masters 2015 - Day four
Christine Wilson: Last day of my holiday and I am a golf widow... Henry Kirkwood: Watching The Masters whilst writing my dissertation. Posted at 20:25 ... McIlroy ... «BBC Sport, Apr 15»
4
Country Life International Spring 2015
Arabella Youens tries to avoid being a golf widow; Rome Jane Watkins falls in love with the Eternal City and explores its art and culture—and ... «Country Life, Mar 15»
5
Why more and more are teeing up for cross between golf and football
He says that footgolf is also drawing couples together – one former golf widow now joins her husband on the course every weekend. “The rules ... «Kent News, Mar 15»
6
Miami Men's Preview: Will Novak Djokovic Defend Or Can Rafael …
You've heard the term golf widow??? Well, my hubby is a SPORTS widower! Lol Tennis my favorite. I watch even though Rafa May not even be ... «Tennis-X.com, Mar 15»
7
The Mad, Mad World Of Cricket - OpEd
The irate housewife joins the golf widow and the bridge widow in a 42-day incarceration that promises to hold standard family life at ransom. «Eurasia Review, Feb 15»
8
Forget 'Gray Divorce': Here's How to Make Love Last
PILLEMER: A positive example is a woman in her mid-70s who, after years of being a resentful golf widow, took up the sport with her husband. «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
9
Bumgarner milks cow, wins title
... British Open and PGA champion Rory McIlroy texts Caroline Wozniacki that she no longer has to worry about becoming a golf widow. «ESPN, Dec 14»
10
Golf widows and online golf dating sites
Golf Widow: noun., A spouse that refuses to play golf due to lack of interest or self confidence, thus feeling left out of their partners play time on ... «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Dec 14»

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