word
albatross
AL-buh-tros
ˈælbətrɒsListen
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Syllable breakdown
albatross
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Dictionary meaning
In golf, three strokes under par on a single hole; also the large seabird.
Examples
- An albatross is extraordinarily rare — only the world's greatest players ever achieve one.
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