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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The pants are soft and comfortable, with ample stretch, which is great when walking, swinging, and crouching to read putts. Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025 That same introspective fire returned this week, and even got backed by JJ Spaun, who stunned the field with a 64-foot birdie putt to win the 2025 U.S. Open. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Fellow Australian Minjee Lee, also a major winner, was watching from the side of the green as Kim sunk the winning putt, before running on to spray her with champagne. Matias Grez, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 After making the long putt on the picturesque finishing hole on the shore of Lake Tahoe, Pavelski pumped his fist, hugged his son, Nathan, just off the 18th green, and later dove into the water. Staff, Mercury News, 13 July 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 24 Jul. 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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