: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
puttverb
Examples of putt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Langer’s unlikely 30-foot putt for birdie capped a thrilling, down to the wire season-ending tournament.—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 His tap-in birdie putt on a second extra hole capped a season-long performance that cemented his legacy as one of his school’s legendary players.—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Nov. 2024 More:From a downtown trail to a pitch and putt, why are so many places in Austin named Butler?—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024 In the first, 28 participants (80 percent of whom believed in good luck) were tasked with making golf putts.—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for putt
Word History
Etymology
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
Share