birdie

/ˈbʌrdi/

/ˈbʌdi/

Other forms: birdies; birdied

Definitions of birdie

1. noun

   a small bird; an affectionate name for a bird
2. noun

   a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers used for playing badminton
   synonyms: bird, shuttle, shuttlecock

   type of:

   badminton equipment

   equipment for playing the game of badminton
3. noun

   (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
   type of:

   score

   a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
4. verb

   (golf) shoot in one stroke under par
   type of:

   shoot

   throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective