putter
verb (used without object)
to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner.
putters
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present tense formof putter (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The occasion often feels tacked-on amid the barbecues and the shiny putters trotted out like obligations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
So it makes sense that, despite all their girth and grunting, shot putters tend to be science geeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
Chips from tight links turf required absolute precision, often putters were the correct option.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2024
She said she keeps it in a rifle case because putters can bend during travel.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
Shot putters have to throw the shot as far as they can.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
