putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- 

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

Examples of putting green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the other side of the putting green are two large chipping greens -- one with sand traps, one without. — John Dunlap, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026

Outdoor features include a putting green and lighted horseshoe pit. — David Caraccio updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

Nixon had the putting green removed, but golf returned to the White House in 1991. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Pickleball devotees will be happy to know there is an outdoor court; golf putting greens, shuffleboard, and lawn games like cornhole line the top deck, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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