the shot put

noun

: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible

Examples of the shot put in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In her first national meet, Hwang finished first in the shot put and 100 meters in the F36 class, and second in the long jump. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel has been named the Gatorade state girls player of the year in track and field for her record-breaking performances in the shot put and discus. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson won the shot put with the third-furthest throw in NCAA history at 65-4 1/4. — ABC News, 12 June 2026

Pursuing records was never her goal in the shot put or discus. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026

Rhymes for the shot put

• occiput
• tenderfoot
• underfoot
• afoot
• barefoot
• bigfoot
• blackfoot
• caput
• clubfoot
• cocksfoot
• crowfoot
• forefoot