Phrase guide

shotgun start

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈʃɒtɡʌn stɑːt/
  • General-American: /ˈʃɑtɡʌn stɑɹt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A tournament format in which all groups of contestants tee off simultaneously from different holes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: golf, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the first reported use of this format in 1956, wherein a shotgun was fired to alert all players from each of the 18 holes that the tournament had started.