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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After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 After knocking in his final putt at the 18th hole, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 Woodland started crying after sinking his final putt. Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 After his three-putt there, Cink gave away his ball, parred 17 and hit a shot that will long be remembered as the second albatross in tournament history. Jay Paris, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 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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