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
Within 12 months, Scheffler had risen into the top 15 putters and completed a remarkable season, winning seven PGA Tour events, including a second Masters, and an Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
He focused on altering the conventional starting point, which has shot putters standing at the back of the ring, facing away from the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
A golf cart turned bullpen boat putters toward the infield to drop off the night’s starting pitcher at his place of work.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Shot putters have to throw the shot as far as they can.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
