Nicklaus nick·laus US/ˈnɪklʌs/ uncommon noun 1. United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time (born in 1940) SynonymsJack NicklausJack William Nicklaus Related words Broader terms golfer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.