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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Rickie Fowler of the United States lines up a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 3M Open 2025 at TPC Twin Cities on July 27, 2025 in Blaine, Minnesota. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 Prior to helping Happy sink his final putt, the golfer also told Frank that one of the stipulations of his winning must involve Oscar getting his own restaurant. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 29 July 2025 That was just enough to catch DeChambeau, who hit a mythical approach shot on No. 18 for a short-range eagle putt that gave him the lead by one with Morikawa and Wolff still to play No. 18. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025 Sinking a birdie putt on 18 in the third and final round of a national golf championship to finish in a tie for second place may not be on par with hitting a walk-off home run or catching the game-winning touchdown. Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Putt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putt. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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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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