: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
puttverb
Examples of putt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMorikawa has put himself consistently in position to score Sunday afternoon but has been unable to cash in on a handful of birdie putts.—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024 Rahm birdied the par-5 15th, then made a long putt on the par-3 16th to knock another shot off par.—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for putt
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Word History
Etymology
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
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