putt

noun

ˈpət 

: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole

putt verb

Examples of putt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pat Bradley sinks a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat hard-charging Japanese veteran Ayako Okamoto in the LPGA-du Maurier tournament. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

After going 3-under on the front nine, Scheffler turned his putter into final-round gold on the turn, draining birdie putts on the first three holes of the back-nine. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026

Shin was in tears after the final putt dropped on the 18th and was doused with water and champagne by a group of friends. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

This is not an unusual sight this week at the 3M Open as players routinely have birdie putts on the par 5 finishing hole. — Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing putt

• lag putt

Rhymes for putt

• but
• butt
• cut
• glut
• gut
• hut
• jut
• mutt
• nut
• rut
• shut
• smut

Kids Definition

putt

noun

ˈpət 

: a golf stroke made to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole

putt verb