shot put

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shot poo t]
- /ʃɒt pʊt/
- /ʃɒt ˈpʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shot poo t]
- /ʃɒt pʊt/

Definitions of shot put words

noun shot put a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance. 1
noun shot put a single throw or put of the shot. 1
singular noun shot put In athletics, the shot put is a competition in which people throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible. 0
noun shot put an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible 0
noun shot put a single put of the shot 0
noun shot put a contest in which a heavy metal ball is propelled for distance with an overhand thrust from the shoulder 0

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Origin of shot put

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Shot put

noun

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shot put popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for shot put

noun shot put

field event — an event in a track meet that involves throwing something, as a discus or javelin, or jumping and is not performed on the running track.
hammer throw — a field event in which the hammer is thrown for distance.

All 2 Synonyms of shot put