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

But, beating Bass will be a tough putt, as LA is bluer than a Smurf’s convention, and Bass is an incumbent Democratic mayor who will be running for reelection with the full support of the Democratic Party. —John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026

What to know before hitting the green Besides feeling frustration at missing a putt, golfers should be aware of potential health risks associated with the sport. —Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026

My model this week will concentrate on driving accuracy, bonus putting, putts made from 10-15 feet, putts made from 8 feet, putting on Bermuda greens, strokes gained around the green and certain proximity buckets like strokes gained from 100 to 125 yards and strokes gained from 125 to 150 yards. —Dennis Esser, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

Where to hang, race, putt, two-step and pew-pew! —Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 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