Divot

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪvət/

Definitions of divot

noun a small piece of turf or grass that is dug out of the ground, especially by a golf club during a stroke

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally stepped on a divot in the grass while walking in the park.

A2 The golfer replaced the divot he had taken out of the fairway.

B1 The maintenance crew filled in the divots on the golf course to keep it in good condition.

B2 After hitting a shot, the golfer repaired the divot left on the green.

C1 The divot in the field was evidence of a previous archaeological excavation.

C2 The divot in the lawn was a reminder of the game of golf played there earlier.

Examples of divot in a Sentence

formal The golfer carefully repaired the divot on the fairway.

informal I accidentally stepped on a divot while walking across the golf course.

slang I hate it when my ball lands in a divot, it messes up my shot.

figurative The economic downturn created a divot in the company's profits.

Grammatical Forms of divot

• past tense: divoted
• plural: divots
• comparative: more divot
• superlative: most divot
• present tense: divots
• future tense: will divot
• perfect tense: have divoted
• continuous tense: is divoting
• singular: divot
• positive degree: divot
• infinitive: to divot
• gerund: divoting
• participle: divoting

Origin and Evolution of divot

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'divot' originated from the Middle English word 'divote' which came from the Old English 'dyfan' meaning 'to dig'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a piece of turf or sod, 'divot' evolved to also mean a small piece of grass or turf that is torn up, especially on a golf course.