The Open Dictionary

divot

noun

UK/ˈdɪv.ət/
US/ˈdɪv.ət/

Definitions of divot noun

  1. Countable

    A piece of turf and soil dislodged from the ground, typically by a golf club or ball, resulting in a small depression.

    • The golfer took a large divot while teeing off.

    • He tried to repair the divot he had made on the fairway.

    • Seeing divots on a golf course is a common sight in the sport of golf.