putt

noun

ˈpət 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

So when his putt caught the left lip of the cup and barreled into the hole for the win, Fox, again wasting no time, launched his arms into the air in triumph. — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Zach Johnson rolls in a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole and outlasts Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a three-man playoff to win the British Open. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

The Kiwi powered his drive into the middle of the fairway and then set up the biggest putt of his golf career so far with an approach shot that landed about 12 feet from the pin. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Despite missing only two greens in regulation, Scheffler failed to convert five putts from inside 15 feet. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing putt

• lag putt

Rhymes for putt

• but
• butt
• cut
• glut
• gut
• hut
• jut
• mutt
• nut
• rut
• shut
• smut

Kids Definition

putt

noun

ˈpət 

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

putt verb