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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In his debut, Thorbjornsen’s putter seemed unstoppable, becoming the first player to roll in four consecutive putts from beyond 10 feet. Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 And now there’s a teenager who was one putt away from becoming the youngest player in PGA Tour history to break 60. Doug Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026 And now there’s a teenager who was one putt away from becoming the youngest player in PGA Tour history to break 60. Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 But, beating Bass will be a tough putt, as LA is bluer than a Smurf’s convention, and Bass is an incumbent Democratic mayor who will be running for reelection with the full support of the Democratic Party. John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 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

Cite this Entry

“Putt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putt. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

putt

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

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