putt
pronunciation
How to pronounce putt in British English:
UK [pʌt]
How to pronounce putt in American English:
US [pʌt]
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- Noun:
- hitting a golf ball on the putting surface with a putter
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- Verb:
- strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
- : hit a putt
Word Origin
- putt (v.)
- 1510s, Scottish, "to push, shove," a special use and pronunciation of put (v.). Golfing sense is from 1743. Meaning "to throw" (a stone, as a demonstration of strength) is from 1724; this also is the putt in shot putting. Related: Putted; putting.
- putt (n.)
- c. 1300, "a putting, pushing, shoving, thrusting," special use and pronunciation of put (n.). Golfing sense is from 1743.
Example
- 1. " Oh yes , we have a very good putt green . "
- 2. You gonna putt it on ?
- 3. I could tell by the look in his eyes that he actually expected to make the difficult putt .
- 4. You should remember that a great long putt will eliminate the need for you to do short putts .
- 5. The fact is that donald 's not a bad golfer : tee shots mostly on the fairway , passable short game , can nail a six-foot putt .