eagle

EE-guhl/ˈiːɡəl/

Pluraleagles

Verbeagles, eagling, eagled

5 meanings of eagle

1
bird of preynouncountable
A large bird of prey with a strong hooked beak and very sharp eyesight.
Like a very big bird that can spot tiny animals far below.
An eagle circled high above the canyon, looking for prey.
The eagles built a huge nest at the top of the tall tree.
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2
golf scorenouncountable
In golf, a score of two strokes under par on a single hole.
Like finishing a job in two fewer steps than everyone planned for.
She scored an eagle on the long par-five.
Two eagles in one round is rare for an amateur.
UsageYou make an eagle at a hole.
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3
finish hole (golf)verbtransitive
In golf, to finish a hole in two strokes under par.
She managed to eagle the par-five and take the lead.
If you eagle this hole, you will win the match.
UsageSay she eagled the last hole.
4
gold coinnounhistoricalUScountable
An old American gold coin worth ten dollars.
Like a ten-dollar bill, but made of real gold.
He paid for the horse with a single gold eagle.
Grandpa's coin collection includes an old ten-dollar gold eagle.
UsagePeople often say a gold eagle.
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Less common meaning

5
noun
An old foreign silver penny that circulated in England and was later banned.

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Origin

It came through Old French from Latin aquila, meaning 'eagle'. It replaced the older English word earn.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts

Eagle came through Old French from Latin aquila. en.wiktionary.org
Latin aquila means 'eagle'. en.wikipedia.org
Eagle replaced the older English word earn. en.wiktionary.org