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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Hwang hit an 18-foot putt on the 17th hole Saturday in which the right-to-left wind sent her ball toward a ridge and then off the green. Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026 Jupiter Links is ranked fifth in scrambling, sixth in short putts made inside 10 feet, sixth in average length of putts made, and fourth in Hammers won. Keith Stewart, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 The last putt offset a birdie on 18 by Dahmen, who also shot 68. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026 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 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 7 Feb. 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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