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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Moreover, winds from the southeast at 6 km/h may challenge players’ speed control on approach shots and putts. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 But Nicklaus picked up Jacklin's ball marker, conceding the 3-foot putt, which resulted in the Ryder Cup ending in a tie. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Ben Griffin, Scheffler’s Ryder Cup teammate held the lead for most of the round on Sunday, but needed to two-putt from 60 feet on the 72nd hole of the tournament to force a playoff. Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Hole after hole, putts dropped and swings flowed. Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 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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