shot put

noun

: a field event in which a shot is heaved for distance
shot-putter noun

Examples of shot put in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Staats also finished third in the 55 and fourth in the triple jump, while Hall placed third in the long jump and seventh in shot put. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024 Ryan Crouser wins second world gold in men’s shot put Crouser almost missed this year’s world championships because he was diagnosed with two blood clots before the event. Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023 Auburn’s Patrick Sweeney won the ambulatory shot put with an indoor state meet record 22 feet, 8 inches. al, 4 Feb. 2023 Some top scorers for the girls were Isabella Johnson (first in discus, first in shot put, second in javelin), Elle Ingram (first in 800-meter, first in 1,600-meter), Brie McClendon (third discus, third shot put, fourth javelin) and Sarah Elizabeth Casey (first high jump, fourth 300-meter hurdles). Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023 In another, someone launches a giant metal sales trophy across the office like a shot put. Time, 10 Aug. 2023 Enter Email Sign Up Lexington was also boosted by signature performances from their elite stable of senior throwers, earning 20 points in shot put behind Allen Jiang’s victory (53-10.5), and respective third and fifth place efforts by Kaden Cassidy (50-02.50) and Jack Ngo (47-04.50). Matty Wasserman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023 Sign up now to get top sports headlines delivered daily Here are the winners and losers from the Los Angeles Grand Prix: WINNERS Ryan Crouser sets another world record USA's Ryan Crouser is competing with himself in the men’s shot put. Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 27 May 2023 While her daughters, now 42 and 39, went to the Ohio high school state finals in shot put and discus, the javelin and hammer throws are relatively new to Beacham, who enthusiastically picked up and worked on those skills. cleveland, 13 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shot put was in 1887

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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

shot put

noun
: a field event in which a heavy metal ball is heaved for distance
shot-putter
-ˌpu̇t-ər
noun

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