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

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Naples Beach Club guests will also have access to Market Square, a multifaceted bazaar that includes Naples Trading Company for grab-and-go provisions as well as entertainment options, such as a four-lane bowling alley, private screening room, game room, and a putting green. Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025 The property has 18 European-style equestrian stables and an outdoor entertainment area that includes a vanishing edge upper pool, a pool house/cabana and a putting green, according to its listing. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025 To top it off, the backyard is home to a negative-edge pool, a putting green, and a sports court for spontaneous pickleball and basketball matches. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 June 2025 The 10th hole — a par four — appeared to be a potential bogey after Lindblad left the ball short of the putting green and into a bunker on her second shot. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for putting green

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 24 Jun. 2025.

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