putt

American  

[puht] / pʌt /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.

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noun

1. an act of putting.

2. a stroke made in putting.

putt British  

/ pʌt /

noun

1. a stroke on the green with a putter to roll the ball into or near the hole

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verb

1. to strike (the ball) in this way

Etymology

Origin of putt

First recorded in 1735–45; originally Scots, variant of put

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, rising memory costs are putting pressure on tech hardware companies.

From Barron's

Long one of the largest landowners in Texas, the company has set its sights on putting data centers in the state’s petroleum-rich Permian Basin.

From Barron's

Long one of the largest landowners in Texas, the company has set its sights on putting data centers in the state’s petroleum-rich Permian Basin.

From Barron's

Unless something changes for the better, selloffs could resurface when the index hits 7000, putting a “potential bearish pattern” in play.

From Barron's

I’m putting her right up there with me.’”

From Salon