putting green
Americannoun
noun
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(on a golf course) the area of closely mown grass at the end of a fairway where the hole is
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an area of smooth grass with several holes for putting games
Etymology
Origin of putting green
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Oil traders are also putting bets on much higher prices, though many remain far lower than Aramco’s most dire scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
In this go- go market, which represents one-third of an industry that includes books ranging from college texts to Bibles, editors are frantically putting bets on any potential best sellers.
From Time Magazine Archive
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