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

Recent Examples on the Web Morikawa has put himself consistently in position to score Sunday afternoon but has been unable to cash in on a handful of birdie putts. Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024 Rahm birdied the par-5 15th, then made a long putt on the par-3 16th to knock another shot off par. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for putt 

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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 8 May. 2024.

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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