putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- How to pronounce putting green (audio)
plural putting greens
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
also : a similar area (as of grass, artificial turf, or carpet) usually with many holes that is used for practice

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Erected in a classic Victorian style, the yellow estate sits on 13 acres of land, which includes a putting green, a croquet lawn, and a chapel. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026 Multiple practice rounds, Pro-Am and media commitments and time on the driving range and putting green can take a toll if Woad isn’t mindful. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 The fifth-grader at Pioneer Elementary School in Boise once hit a trick shot around a tree onto the roof of the family’s shed, off the fence and into the hole on the putting green at his home. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026 Features of the priciest Valley houses to sell include pickleball courts, a cold plunge pool and putting greens. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for putting green

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of putting green was in 1805

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“Putting green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putting%20green. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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