putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- How to pronounce putting green (audio)
plural putting greens
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
also : a similar area (as of grass, artificial turf, or carpet) usually with many holes that is used for practice

Examples of putting green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s also a tennis court, a par-3 golf course, and a separate putting green on the premises. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 From basketball, tennis, badminton, and pickleball courts to a 13-hole putting green and ax-throwing setup, the Airbnb has a game for anyone. Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 6 May 2024 The Beaudry has a bocce ball court, putting green, golf simulator and poker game room among its tenant lures. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024 Community amenities at Dayton Creek include a fitness center, putting green, new pool and children’s waterpark, playground, picnic shelter with outdoor grills, winding trails, and pickleball and basketball courts. Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024 The lodge comes with a private putting green, but guests will also have access to the other hotel amenities. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024 Over the sounds of ongoing field renovations one morning this week, a group of retiree friends made use of the park’s putting green. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024 There’s also a 330-yard driving range and a putting green with swing analytics equipment. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 His wife, Gabby, gave the green light to Woodland to convert the dining room into a putting green in their Florida home. Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putting green was in 1805

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“Putting green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putting%20green. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

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