: 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 WebOn the par-3 13th, McIlroy rolled in a 14-foot birdie putt and Schauffele bogeyed.—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024 Solvers of the digital version should see a whimsical completion animation of the winning putt.—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for putt
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Word History
Etymology
Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
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