verb
Uncommon
putt
pt
Putt (verb) means to strike a golf ball gently to roll it along the green toward the hole. Example: “She putted the ball from six feet and sank it.”
verb
1
To strike a golf ball gently to roll it along the green toward the hole.
"She putted the ball from six feet and sank it."
"There were the golfers. Was it possible that they were going on with their game? Yes, there was a fellow driving off from a tee, and that other group upon the green were surely putting for the hole."
— Arthur Conan Doyle (1913)
noun
1
A gentle golf stroke used to roll the ball into the hole, or the act of playing this stroke.
"He needed just one putt to win the hole."
How to use putt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft golf shot used near the hole, or the act of playing one.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "put," the everyday verb for placing something.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Plural
- putts
- Third person singular
- putts
- Past tense
- putted
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She _____ the ball from six feet and sank it.
Etymology
Borrowed from Scots putt, meaning "to put" or "to push."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for putt
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What does “putt” mean?
The word “putt” means to strike a golf ball gently to roll it along the green toward the hole. In plain terms, a soft golf shot used near the hole, or the act of playing one.
How do you pronounce “putt”?
“Putt” is pronounced pt ([pʰʌt] in IPA).
How do you use “putt” in a sentence?
Here is “putt” used in a sentence: “She putted the ball from six feet and sank it.”
What part of speech is “putt”?
Depending on how it is used, “putt” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “putt” a common word?
“Putt” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “putt” have?
“Putt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to strike a golf ball gently to roll it along the green toward the hole.
