puttered; puttering; putters
Synonyms of putter
Examples of putter in a Sentence
Verb
the motorboat puttered across the lake
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Scott Kramer,
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30 June 2026
Ferguson went all out on his groomsmen gifts, giving custom golf putters and Rolexes, per the outlet.
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22 June 2026
Amy Feldman,
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1 July 2026
Jamon would putter behind him slowly in his car, drinking lemonade and blasting the air conditioner.
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21 June 2026
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Noun
Every hole plays right around 100 yards, meaning experienced players only need to bring a putter and a couple of wedges.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Ferguson went all out on his groomsmen gifts, giving custom golf putters and Rolexes, per the outlet.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Verb
When Axsome went public in 2015, Wall Street was skeptical and the company’s stock puttered along under $10 for years.
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Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Jamon would putter behind him slowly in his car, drinking lemonade and blasting the air conditioner.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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Cite this Entry
“Putter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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putter
1 of 3 noun
put·ter
ˈpu̇t-ər 
: one that puts
putter
2 of 3 noun
putt·er
ˈpət-ər
1
: a golf club used in putting
2
: a person who putts
Etymology
Noun
from put and -er (noun suffix)
Noun
from putt and -er (noun suffix)
Verb
an altered form of earlier potter "to move about idly without aim or purpose"
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