putt

[ puht ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.

noun

1. an act of putting.
2. a stroke made in putting.

putt

/ pʌt /

noun

1. a stroke on the green with a putter to roll the ball into or near the hole

verb

1. to strike (the ball) in this way

Word History and Origins

Origin of putt¹

First recorded in 1735–45; originally Scots, variant of put

Word History and Origins

Origin of putt¹

C16: of Scottish origin; related to put

Example Sentences

It’s one of those groans over one of those putts that almost went in.

From Washington Post

From there, Matsuyama did well to chip close to the hole and make his birdie putt.

From Washington Post

At the eighth hole, he hit a terrific pitch onto the green, then drained a 10-foot putt.

From Washington Post

Xander Schauffele drains a long putt for eagle at the par-5 hole No.

From Washington Post

The 27-year-old, coming off a fourth-place finish at the Masters in November, bogeyed the ninth and 11th after missing a short putt for par on the latter.

From Washington Post

Titanic once bet $10,000 that Nick (the Greek) Dandolos, another high operator, would not sink a 25-foot putt.

From The Daily Beast

After Boehner sunk a long putt on the first hole, Obama told reporters, "Did you all catch that?"

From The Daily Beast

Of deeper interest was the act appointing a committee to make a digest of the laws, that they may be putt in print.

From Project Gutenberg

I putt my wits in soak, an' soon I spotted the guilty party.

From Project Gutenberg

The ninth hole he won with a fine, long putt, which Mr. Sabin applauded heartily.

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Mr. Sabin, with a long and deadly putt—became four up and three to play.

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Henry, who had reached the green with his drive and had taken one putt too many, halved the hole in four.

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