shot put

[ shot poot ]

noun

1. a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance.
2. a single throw or put of the shot.

shot put

noun

1. an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible
2. a single put of the shot

Derived Forms

• ˈshot-ˌputter, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shot put¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; shot ¹ (in the sense “projectile for discharge from a firearm”) + put (in the sense “to throw or cast”)

Example Sentences

Capes set the record for the furthest shot put throw by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.

From BBC

Campbell, from Nottingham, only took up the sport when she started university, having initially started it to improve her performance in shot put and the hammer throw.

From BBC

The shot put represents one of Johnson-Thompson's weaker disciplines but she displayed her gold-medal credentials by launching the best throw of her life to ensure she would limit her losses to superior thrower Thiam.

From BBC

It was about 8 p.m. and he recalls thinking “Yeah, let’s try something new just to engage myself because shot put can be extremely monotonous.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, Team GB's Scott Lincoln was unable to qualify for the shot put final with a best throw of 19.69m.

From BBC