1
: any of various large diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
2
a
: the eagle-bearing standard of the ancient Romans
b
: one of a pair of eagle-bearing silver insignia of rank worn by a military colonel or a navy captain
3
: a gold coin of the U.S. bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars
4
: a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole compare birdie
5
capitalized
[Fraternal Order of Eagles]
: a member of a major fraternal order
Examples of eagle in a Sentence
Noun
She made an eagle on the fourth hole.
She made eagle on the fourth hole.
Verb
She eagled the fourth hole.
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Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Bald eagle eggs typically hatch after 35 days of incubation, according to the East Tennessee State University.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
First came the hole-out on No. 3 to eagle and lengthen his lead despite a Morikawa birdie.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The eagle looked right at us before resuming its aerial assessment, hooked yellow beak ready to snag a muskrat or bluegill from the ponds below.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Bald eagle eggs typically hatch after 35 days of incubation, according to the East Tennessee State University.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
He was tied with former University of Arkansas golfer Taylor Moore, who eagled the par-5 third hole to cap a 7-under stretch in seven holes.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
First came the hole-out on No. 3 to eagle and lengthen his lead despite a Morikawa birdie.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Eagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eagle. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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