putt

noun

: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

Examples of putt in a Sentence

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If putt putt is more your speed, head to Tropical Adventure Mini Golf in nearby Calabash. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025 Get your confidence up, make those birdie putts under the gun. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Sankey’s putt stayed left of the cup. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2025 On a course where clutch putts could swing entire sessions, Burns’ presence feels almost essential. Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for putt

Word History

Etymology

Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putt was circa 1754

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“Putt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putt. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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putt

noun
: a golf stroke made to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

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