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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Soccer fields “are more akin to a putting green because of the ball roll than a football field. When the ball hits the ground in American football, you expect to hear the whistle blow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Higgo being on the putting green meant he was outside of the starting point, which is defined as:
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
But unlike other players who might have a kink in their swing or yips on the putting green, Korda hadn’t lost the mechanics that make her the envy of men’s and women’s players alike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
So I honestly just went to the putting green for five minutes and simplified it.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
When there is a division between the old and the new, it is apt to express itself on the most time-honored of batdefields: the putting green, the tennis court, or the marine berth.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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