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

Recent Examples on the Web Morikawa has put himself consistently in position to score Sunday afternoon but has been unable to cash in on a handful of birdie putts. Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024 Rahm birdied the par-5 15th, then made a long putt on the par-3 16th to knock another shot off par. Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2024 Ron Hextall scores his second career goal and becomes the first goalie to connect for a playoff goal, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 8-5. 1993 — Bernhard Langer of Germany wraps up his second Masters title with a 20-foot eagle putt on No. 13. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Probably could have made a few more putts and especially today. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024 Although initially beginning as a caddie for Smails in the match at the culmination of the movie, O’Keefe is thrust into the fray midway through and eventually holes the winning putt as a member of Czervik’s team as the hero of the film. Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world, was exquisite as ever from tee-to-green and saw plenty of putts fall Friday in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, including a 40-footer at the start of his round and a 35-foot birdie on the par-3 17th. Doug Ferguson, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024 Though Garcia pulled a bogey out with a wonderful backspin-heavy approach and solid putt, Burmester could play it safe and two-putt for a par and the win. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024 But the New Hampshire resident would rather mentor younger coworkers and chat up clients than measure putts on a green. Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 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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