puttered; puttering; putters
Synonyms of putter
Examples of putter in a Sentence
Verb
the motorboat puttered across the lake
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
On the other hand, for individuals who would like to purchase a set of disc golf discs that includes at least a putter, a midrange disc and a driver, those sets may cost anywhere from $20-$50 and up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Environmentalists are now raising alarm bells that the program is puttering out, which not only slows down progress with smog but also keeps the country more dependent on volatile energy imports at a time of growing geopolitical risk.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That was a product of going to a zero-torque putter, and trusting his first read.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
On the other hand, for individuals who would like to purchase a set of disc golf discs that includes at least a putter, a midrange disc and a driver, those sets may cost anywhere from $20-$50 and up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Verb
Growing up in State College, Pennsylvania, Yang spent countless hours playing catch and puttering in the garden with his grandfather, a chemical engineer and the family patriarch.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Environmentalists are now raising alarm bells that the program is puttering out, which not only slows down progress with smog but also keeps the country more dependent on volatile energy imports at a time of growing geopolitical risk.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Putter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putter. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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putter
1 of 3 noun
put·ter
ˈpu̇t-ər 
: one that puts
putter
2 of 3 noun
putt·er
ˈpət-ər
1
: a golf club used in putting
2
: a person who putts
Etymology
Noun
from put and -er (noun suffix)
Noun
from putt and -er (noun suffix)
Verb
an altered form of earlier potter "to move about idly without aim or purpose"
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