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

Examples of putting green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s also a 330-yard driving range and a putting green with swing analytics equipment. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 His wife, Gabby, gave the green light to Woodland to convert the dining room into a putting green in their Florida home. Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024 One patio spans 4,400 square feet and has a large artificial grass putting green; another has 125 seats, heaters and misters. The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 Alongside the elegantly simple, rectangular pool is a long pergola, and tucked into a shady corner is a small putting green. Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2024 The house also featured a putting green, an NBA-sized basketball court, a heated salt-water filtration pool and a spa built for 10 people. Alanis Thames, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 The property includes a heated pool, a 10-person spa within the pool, outdoor summer kitchens, a putting green, a campfire, a basketball court and two guests houses. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024 On the northern terrace, the architects included space for outdoor activities, including flexible seating areas, an outdoor TV lounge, fire pits and a synthetic-turf putting green. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2024 Outdoor offerings include a pool, hot tub, outdoor fireplace, pergola and putting green. Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024

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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 16 Apr. 2024.

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