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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Kuwaki was the clubhouse leader on 5-under-par when Henseleit dropped a monster 40ft putt to birdie the 18th, taking the final major of the year to a sudden-death playoff. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Michael Thorbjornsen pumped his right fist after making a 26-foot putt for birdie on his last hole to shoot 7-under 63 and reach 18 under to win his first PGA Tour title by two shots at the final Rocket Classic on Sunday. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Pat Bradley sinks a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat hard-charging Japanese veteran Ayako Okamoto in the LPGA-du Maurier tournament. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 After going 3-under on the front nine, Scheffler turned his putter into final-round gold on the turn, draining birdie putts on the first three holes of the back-nine. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 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 5 Aug. 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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