links

links · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of link; connections or relationships between things.

  2. 2.

    Hyperlinks; clickable references on a webpage.

  3. 3.

    (golf) A golf course, especially one on sandy ground near the sea.

  4. 4.

    The rings or loops that make up a chain.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    links course — a seaside golf course with sandy terrain
  • •
    chain of links — a connected series

Related words

See also: connection, golf, link
Synonyms: bonds, connections, ties

Etymology

From Old Norse hlekkr ("chain link"). The golf sense comes from Old English hlinc meaning "rising ground, ridge," referring to the undulating coastal terrain.