golfdom

1 7.4

A group of people who play, watch, or work in golf

noun
/ˈɡɔlfˌdəm/

: mundo del golf

Innovations in equipment are always a hot topic in golfdom each season.

Examples

News of his retirement spread rapidly throughout golfdom and surprised many fans.
She quickly became a respected figure in golfdom after winning several major tournaments.
The golfdom is filled with passionate players and fans.
Many celebrities belong to the golfdom of the rich and famous.
After winning the championship, he became a hero in golfdom and inspired many young players.
The annual awards ceremony brought together top figures in golfdom to celebrate their achievements.
Many new players are entering golfdom, eager to learn from the best and compete in tournaments.

How Large

golfdom

1 7.4

golf club

25 1.6

Surface Forms

golfdom singular

golfdoms plural

Morphology

golfdom = golf (transparent) = golf + dom

Formed by the noun 'golf' plus the productive suffix '-dom' meaning 'domain, community', so the sense 'community of golf' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Golfdom is made from golf and the ending -dom, where -dom means 'state' or 'domain', like in kingdom and freedom. So golfdom simply means the community or world of people who play, follow, or work in golf.