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

Manley sometimes would arrive at the baseball field early to catch the star pitcher organizing a bracket for a Putt-Putt golf tournament with his teammates, who would use their bats to putt balls to different corners of the batting cage.

From Los Angeles Times

"We thought very carefully about whether we could try to apply this criteria retrospectively now, or introduce a moratorium," Putt wrote.

From BBC

Putt launched a review, which has concluded that "there are exceptional grounds in which an award won in competition should be reviewed and possibly rescinded".

From BBC

That in itself is remarkable given that just under a year ago, the 35-year-old Englishman was rueing missing a five-foot putt that brought into question the future of his playing career.

From BBC

He had needed that putt at the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi to retain a place on the lucrative breakaway tour.

From BBC