Definition

1. Noun:
   • A piece of turf or sod dug out of the ground: A small chunk of grass and the soil beneath it that is removed, typically by a sharp impact.
   • (Golf) The cavity or depression left in the ground: The hole or indentation remaining after a piece of turf is removed, often by a golf club during a swing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The golfer carefully replaced the divot after his shot.
  • The horse's hooves left deep divots in the soft field.
  • His ball landed in a fresh divot on the fairway, making his next shot difficult.

Advanced Usage

• "To take a divot" (Golf): Refers to the act of a golf club striking the ground and removing a piece of turf during a swing, which is often intentional for certain types of shots.
  • A good iron shot will take a divot after striking the ball.

Variants and Related Words

• Divot-free (adj): Describing a surface, like a fairway, that has no divots.
  • The well-maintained course was remarkably divot-free.

Synonyms

• Turf chunk: A piece of grass and soil.
• Sod piece: A fragment of the grassy surface layer.
• Gouge: A groove or hole dug out (more general, not specific to grass).

Related Phrases

• Divot repair: The act of fixing a divot, usually by replacing the turf piece or filling the hole with a sand/seed mixture.
  • Proper divot repair helps keep the golf course in good condition.

Noun

1. a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)
2. (golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
   • it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot