putter

[ puht-er ]

/ ˈpʌt ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR putter ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner: to putter in the garden.

to move or go in a specified manner with ineffective action or little energy or purpose: to putter about the house on a rainy day.

to move or go slowly or aimlessly; loiter.

noun

puttering or ineffective action; dawdling.

Verb Phrases

putter away, to spend or fill in a random, inconsequential, or unproductive way; fritter away; waste: We puttered the morning away.

Also especially British, potter.

Origin of putter

First recorded in 1825–30; variant of potter²

OTHER WORDS FROM putter

put·ter·er, nounput·ter·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby putter

put someone up, put someone up to, put someone wise, putt, puttee, putter, put that in your pipe and smoke it, put the arm on, put the blame on, put the cart before the horse, put the fear of God into

Definition for putter (2 of 3)

putter²

[ puht-er ]

/ ˈpʌt ər /

noun Golf.

a person who putts.

a club with a relatively short, stiff shaft and a wooden or iron head, used in putting.

Origin of putter

First recorded in 1740–50; putt + -er¹

Definition for putter (3 of 3)

putter³

[ poot-er ]

/ ˈpʊt ər /

noun

a person or thing that puts.

Track. a shot-putter.

Origin of putter

First recorded in 1570–90; put + -er¹

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for putter

With a photograph of goalkeeper Robert Green on the England team's golf outing, the Sun screamed the headline, " PUTTER FINGERS."
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Tiger wears Nike clothing from head to toe, and with the exception of his putter, uses only Nike clubs and balls.
The $100 Million Car Crash|Gerald Posner|November 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I was goin' to use a putter, but a putter won't get the ball out of there.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan
At length Mark became big enough to be a “putter,” or rolley boy.
The Mines and its Wonders|W.H.G. Kingston

The devilish thing about you inventors is that you putter so.
The Forbidden Trail|Honor Willsie
Woman-fashion, she needs must putter about, making many unnecessary preparations for retirement.
The Gay Gnani of Gingalee|Florence Huntley
Then he faced the putter to the ball; the club was trembling slightly.
The Happy Golfer|Henry Leach

British Dictionary definitions for putter (1 of 3)

putter¹

/ (ˈpʌtə) /

noun golf

a club for putting, usually having a solid metal head

a golfer who putts

British Dictionary definitions for putter (2 of 3)

putter²

/ (ˈpʌtə) US and Canadian /

verb

(intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner

(intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or directionto putter about town

(tr usually foll by away) to waste (time)

noun

the act of puttering

Equivalent term (in Britain and certain other countries): potter

Word Origin for putter

C16 (in the sense: to poke repeatedly): from Old English potian to thrust; see put

British Dictionary definitions for putter (3 of 3)

putter³

/ (ˈpʊtə) /

noun

a person who putsthe putter of a question

a person who puts the shot

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	putter
释义	putter ¹ [ puht-er ] / ˈpʌt ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR putter ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner: to putter in the garden. to move or go in a specified manner with ineffective action or little energy or purpose: to putter about the house on a rainy day. to move or go slowly or aimlessly; loiter. noun puttering or ineffective action; dawdling. Verb Phrases putter away, to spend or fill in a random, inconsequential, or unproductive way; fritter away; waste: We puttered the morning away. Also especially British, potter. Origin of putter ¹ First recorded in 1825–30; variant of potter² OTHER WORDS FROM putter put·ter·er, nounput·ter·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby putter put someone up, put someone up to, put someone wise, putt, puttee, putter, put that in your pipe and smoke it, put the arm on, put the blame on, put the cart before the horse, put the fear of God into Definition for putter (2 of 3) putter² [ puht-er ] / ˈpʌt ər / noun Golf. a person who putts. a club with a relatively short, stiff shaft and a wooden or iron head, used in putting. Origin of putter ² First recorded in 1740–50; putt + -er¹ Definition for putter (3 of 3) putter³ [ poot-er ] / ˈpʊt ər / noun a person or thing that puts. Track. a shot-putter. Origin of putter ³ First recorded in 1570–90; put + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for putter With a photograph of goalkeeper Robert Green on the England team's golf outing, the Sun screamed the headline, " PUTTER FINGERS." World Cup Primer\|Joshua Robinson\|June 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Tiger wears Nike clothing from head to toe, and with the exception of his putter, uses only Nike clubs and balls. The $100 Million Car Crash\|Gerald Posner\|November 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I was goin' to use a putter, but a putter won't get the ball out of there. Fore!\|Charles Emmett Van Loan At length Mark became big enough to be a “putter,” or rolley boy. The Mines and its Wonders\|W.H.G. Kingston The devilish thing about you inventors is that you putter so. The Forbidden Trail\|Honor Willsie Woman-fashion, she needs must putter about, making many unnecessary preparations for retirement. The Gay Gnani of Gingalee\|Florence Huntley Then he faced the putter to the ball; the club was trembling slightly. The Happy Golfer\|Henry Leach British Dictionary definitions for putter (1 of 3) putter¹ / (ˈpʌtə) / noun golf a club for putting, usually having a solid metal head a golfer who putts British Dictionary definitions for putter (2 of 3) putter² / (ˈpʌtə) US and Canadian / verb (intr; often foll by about or around) to busy oneself in a desultory though agreeable manner (intr; often foll by along or about) to move with little energy or directionto putter about town (tr usually foll by away) to waste (time) noun the act of puttering Equivalent term (in Britain and certain other countries): potter Word Origin for putter C16 (in the sense: to poke repeatedly): from Old English potian to thrust; see put British Dictionary definitions for putter (3 of 3) putter³ / (ˈpʊtə) / noun a person who putsthe putter of a question a person who puts the shot Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to putter loiter, niggle, poke, mess, doodle, puddle, tinker, fiddle, fritter, potter, mess around, goof around
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putter

verb (used without object)

noun

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Origin of putter

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Definition for putter (2 of 3)

noun Golf.

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Definition for putter (3 of 3)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for putter

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noun golf

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verb

noun

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noun

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