hole in one

noun, Golf.
1.
ace (def 8a).
Origin
1930-35
Examples from the web for hole in one
  • Speaking of being athletic, there's a scene in the movie on a golf course where you sink a hole in one.
  • Chances to win include prizes for a hole in one on each of the par threes.
British Dictionary definitions for hole in one

hole in one

noun
1.
a shot from the tee that finishes in the hole
verb
2.
(intransitive) to score a hole in one
Also called (esp US) ace
Idioms and Phrases with hole in one

hole in one

A perfect achievement, as in Tim scored a hole in one on that test. The term alludes to a perfect stroke in golf, where one drives the ball from the tee into the hole with a single stroke. [ c. 1900 ]