putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- How to pronounce putting green (audio)
plural putting greens
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
also : a similar area (as of grass, artificial turf, or carpet) usually with many holes that is used for practice

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The Boardwalk’s two swimming pools, two helipads, putting green, spa with his- and-hers massage tables, and cinema exude a new money aesthetic. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Images provided by the club show significant damage from what appear to be tire marks all across the surface of multiple putting greens. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms are alongside two bars, a screening room, a 55-foot infinity pool, a sports court, putting greens, and a 10-car subterranean garage. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 There’s also a putting green, an outdoor projector and multiple seating areas with a dining table that can accommodate six. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for putting green

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of putting green was in 1805

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“Putting green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putting%20green. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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