shot put

noun

: a field event in which a shot is heaved for distance
shot-putter noun

Examples of shot put in a Sentence

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Missouri state champion in shot put and discus, Nike Outdoor Nationals competitor. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025 Merrillville senior thrower Adam Camphor, a Southeast Missouri State football commit whose shot put of 56-8 is the ninth-best mark in the state this season, has taken note. Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025 The second-deck shot put the Yankees in a quick hole. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025 The younger Cantwell is the reigning MSHSAA Class 5 shot put and discus champ. Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shot put

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shot put was in 1887

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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

shot put

noun
: a field event in which a heavy metal ball is heaved for distance
shot-putter
-ˌpu̇t-ər
noun

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