putt

noun

: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

Examples of putt in a Sentence

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Langer’s unlikely 30-foot putt for birdie capped a thrilling, down to the wire season-ending tournament. Candace Oehler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 His tap-in birdie putt on a second extra hole capped a season-long performance that cemented his legacy as one of his school’s legendary players. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024 More:From a downtown trail to a pitch and putt, why are so many places in Austin named Butler? Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024 In the first, 28 participants (80 percent of whom believed in good luck) were tasked with making golf putts. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for putt 

Word History

Etymology

Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put

First Known Use

circa 1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putt was circa 1754

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“Putt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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putt

noun
: a golf stroke made to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

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