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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Ben Griffin, Scheffler’s Ryder Cup teammate held the lead for most of the round on Sunday, but needed to two-putt from 60 feet on the 72nd hole of the tournament to force a playoff. Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 After the final putt dropped, Scheffler embraced Griffin with a hug and acknowledged not just the close finish, but the fight Griffin brought to the course. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Hole after hole, putts dropped and swings flowed. Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 The Northern Irishman needed to produce a stunning eagle putt on the 72nd hole to take Lagergren, who had made a brilliant eagle himself on the 16th, to a playoff. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 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

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“Putt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putt. Accessed 19 Sep. 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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