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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The grounds include a large pool that has been resurfaced, an outdoor kitchen, a putting green, an oversized veranda, multiple fireplaces and several water features. David Caraccio may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Visible from the resort, practice area and putting green, the picturesque par 3 features a pond guarding the front of the green and a redesign inspired by Augusta National's famous 12th hole. Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Amenities planned for the subdivision will include a pickleball court, a professional putting green, a playground, a fire pit with seating and a walking path. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 The four-bed, five-bath home, featuring an infinity pool, a putting green and a fruit orchard, is worth around $8 million, said Duncan, who was part of the wave of tech workers who moved to Miami during the pandemic. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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