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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The ship offers an intimate, all-inclusive atmosphere while still delivering big-ship amenities, including a full-service spa, live entertainment, a putting green, a library with more than 2,000 books, a pool, and children’s and teens’ spaces. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025 The app is also used on the driving range, putting green and in the case of golf communities, houses in the immediate neighborhood. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 For leisure, there’s a billiard room, wet bar, weight room and indoor putting green with driving range. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025 It’s designed to be accessible to the public, with WiFi available, the old golf clubhouse and putting green preserved, and lots of opportunities for community members to use the new pool, two sports fields, eight tennis courts and a new cafe in the clubhouse. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for putting green

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Mar. 2025.

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