noun
putty
PUH-tee
Putty (noun) means a soft, pliable substance used to fix panes of glass in place or fill small gaps and holes. Example: “He used putty to seal the gap around the window frame.”
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A soft, pliable substance used to fix panes of glass in place or fill small gaps and holes.
"He used putty to seal the gap around the window frame."
How to use putty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft filler material used mainly for fitting glass or patching small holes.
Common pairings
putty knife
window putty
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Word forms
- Plural
- putties
- Third person singular
- putties
- Past tense
- puttied
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He used _____ to seal the gap around the window frame.
Etymology
From French potée, originally referring to the contents of a pot, from pot.
Rhymes for putty
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What does “putty” mean?
The word “putty” means a soft, pliable substance used to fix panes of glass in place or fill small gaps and holes. In plain terms, a soft filler material used mainly for fitting glass or patching small holes.
How do you pronounce “putty”?
“Putty” is pronounced PUH-tee (/ˈpʌti/ in IPA).
How do you use “putty” in a sentence?
Here is “putty” used in a sentence: “He used putty to seal the gap around the window frame.”
What part of speech is “putty”?
“Putty” is a noun.
Where does the word “putty” come from?
The word “putty” comes from French. From French potée, originally referring to the contents of a pot, from pot.
