putt

noun

ˈpət How to pronounce putt (audio)
: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

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Ehudin drilled a 5 iron to about 10 feet, but missed his birdie putt. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Most aggravating for the Norwegian was having three putts hit the lip in a four-hole stretch on the back nine, two of them for birdie and one for par. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Perhaps that’s where most of life is lived, somewhere between making the putt and missing it. — Alan Webber, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 The round included wayward tee shots, a port-a-potty appearance, and over 122 feet of putts made. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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putt

noun
ˈpət How to pronounce putt (audio)
: a golf stroke made to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
putt verb

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