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 Amenities include a fitness center, co-working space, lounge and an outdoor deck with a firepit, putting green, swimming pool and grills. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024 There’s a small putting green and pathways that meander through the lush hillside that rises beyond the pool. Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2024 One patio spans 4,400 square feet and has a large artificial grass putting green; another has 125 seats, heaters and misters. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024 Features like putting greens, negative-edge pools, fire pits, wine rooms and an elevator are among the features of the priciest Valley houses to sell in early March. The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for putting green 

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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 30 Jun. 2024.

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