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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Scheffler’s putt, one the 20-time PGA Tour winner and four-time major champion has hit many times, came in a little too hot, a little too left. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 The latest research shows that 83% of a putt’s starting direction is influenced by the direction of the putter face at impact. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter. David Biller, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026 The choice was as easy as a two-inch tap-in putt. Gene Wojciechowski, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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