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

Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa, which opened in September 2025, features 89 rooms, a luxury spa, pickleball courts and a putting green. — Taryn White, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Just down the street is the Tunxis Plantation Golf Course, a 45-hole public private golf course with driving range, putting green, pro shop, and dining. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026

South Carolina invited people to enjoy a putting green. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

In Beach Enclave’s hinterland, there are plenty of enjoyable distractions, including a 4,500-square-foot golf complex, with putting green, courts for tennis, padel, and pickleball, fitness center, and games lounge. — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for putting green

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