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 Hale is a clubhouse featuring an indoor Topgolf Swing Suite, complimentary snacks and drinks, an extensive outdoor driving range and a putting green. Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The property has 18 European-style equestrian stables and an outdoor entertainment area that includes a vanishing edge upper pool, a pool house/cabana and a putting green, according to its listing. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025 Dads can practice their short game on a putting green and try cigars via a pop-up vendor on the patio. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 Notable features: Shaded porch, hard wood floors, fireplaces, arched walkways, built-in open shelving, walk-in closet, screened-in patio, small putting green and fenced-in yard. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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