putting green

noun

putt·​ing green ˈpə-tiŋ- How to pronounce putting green (audio)
plural putting greens
: a smooth grassy area at the end of a golf fairway containing the hole
also : a similar area (as of grass, artificial turf, or carpet) usually with many holes that is used for practice

Examples of putting green in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Come July, the history lesson Papa imparted that spring day on the Mission Hills putting green hit him like a blind-side block. Brian Robin, Orange County Register, 7 Oct. 2024 On the putting greens, a projector device called PuttView gives hitters statistics about the speed and direction of the ball. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024 There’s a private beach, outdoor pool, and indoor pool for making a splash, plus a putting green and basketball court for sporty types. BEACH TIME: Want a tropical beach vacation? Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024 President Obama and Vice President Biden practice their putting on the White House putting green, April 24, 2009. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for putting green 

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of putting green was in 1805

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“Putting green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putting%20green. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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