: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
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That putt gave them a chance to repeat and defend their Zurich Classic title.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 For the business, a public 9-hole course in East Bay, the biggest drama of the season hasn’t come from a bunker or a blown putt.—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Then there was a golf pro at resort in Ireland, who seemed to drain every putt for birdie, even from long distances.—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Schauffele chipped within a few feet of the hole and sank the putt for the victory.—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for putt
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Etymology
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
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