miniature golf
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈmɪnɪtʃər ɡɔlf/
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minigolf
- In summer, he took her to the beach, to miniature golf, and to long boat rides under blue skies at Lake George.
- miniature golf course
- play miniature golf
- round of miniature golf
Examples
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Marc shrugged and gave her $1.50 for a game of miniature golf.
Fiction book (1999) -
I left my room, walked out the back door of the dorm, and followed the path out to the miniature golf course.
Fiction book (2000) -
Play a round of miniature golf.
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Mom had promised to take them to the miniature golf course and out for lunch.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Back from a round of miniature golf?"
Fiction book (2001) -
"Let's play miniature golf."
Fiction book (1992) -
Navigating the obstacles that miniature golf courses use can help you learn to putt much more effectively over time.
Blog text (8) -
On Sunday, she and Alec went to their local Baha'i Center for devotions, had pizza for lunch, and played miniature golf.
Fiction book (2000) -
In the afternoons, they sailed, or played putt-putt on the miniature golf course by the municipal pier, or drove up and down the beach road, stopping occasionally for Cokes and hot dogs.
Fiction book (1991) -
We took the kids to play miniature golf at the fun park this weekend.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a small-scale version of golf played on a compact course' is directly derivable from combining 'miniature' (exceptionally small) with 'golf' (the sport). This is a straightforward adjective+noun compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Miniature golf comes from making a small, toy-like version of golf. Miniature means 'small', and because the game is played on tiny greens with obstacles like windmills and castles, the phrase now means 'a small, fun form of golf played on short, artificial courses'.