putting
Definition
- Noun (Gerund):
- The act of hitting a golf ball on the green with a putter: "putting" refers specifically to the action of using a putter to roll a golf ball along the ground on the putting green towards the hole.
Usage
- "Putting" is used as a verbal noun (gerund) to describe the specific golfing action or the overall skill/performance related to that action. It is a core aspect of the game of golf.
Examples
- Noun:
- His putting was exceptional; he made every difficult shot look easy.
- She spent hours on the practice green to improve her putting.
- The golfer's poor putting cost him the championship.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on the putting green": to be on the area of short grass surrounding the hole, where putting is done.
- After a long drive, he was finally on the putting green.
Variants and Related Words
Putt (n/v): The stroke itself or to perform the act of putting.
- He made a long putt to win the match. (Noun)
- She will putt the ball carefully. (Verb)
Putter (n): The golf club used for putting.
Synonyms
- Holing out: The final act of putting the ball into the hole.
- On the green: The phase of play where putting occurs.
Related Phrases
Putting stroke: The specific swinging motion used when putting.
- He has a very smooth putting stroke.
Putting green: The specially prepared area of grass around the hole where putting occurs.
- The tournament's putting greens were very fast.
Noun
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet"
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his putting let him down today
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