putting Definition and Meaning in English (putting definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Putting definition: The act of placing something in a specified position or location.

Definitions of Putting

  1. 1noun

    The act of placing something in a specified position or location.

  2. 2verb

    The present participle form of the verb 'to put', indicating the action of placing or moving something.

  3. 3noun(colloquial)

    In golf, the act of hitting the ball into the hole, especially on the green.

Example Sentences

“His careful putting of the delicate vase on the shelf prevented it from breaking.”

“She was putting her books back into her bag when the bell rang.”

“The golfer spent hours practicing his putting on the green.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveput
third person singularputs
past tenseput
past participleput
agent nounputter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

put offphrasal_verb

To postpone or delay something.

put up withphrasal_verb

To tolerate or endure something unpleasant.

put something onphrasal_verb

To dress oneself in an item of clothing or to activate a device.

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Putting definition: The act of placing something in a specified position or location.
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'Putting' translates to 'putting' in English. Putting definition: The act of placing something in a specified position or location.
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