putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- How to pronounce putting green (audio)
plural putting greens
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
also : a similar area (as of grass, artificial turf, or carpet) usually with many holes that is used for practice

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Cowboys Golf Club is the first in the nation to feature Tif3D Bermuda — a hybrid Bermuda grass designed for putting green playability — on all 20 greens [18 holes plus the practice facility]. Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 The Victorian era estate sits on 13 acres of land, which includes a putting green, a croquet lawn, and a chapel. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026 The property also offers an onsite putting green, four clay tennis courts, and bikes for borrowing. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026 Some were never meant to leave the putting green. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for putting green

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putting green was in 1805

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“Putting green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putting%20green. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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