shot put

[shot poot]

noun

1. a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance.

2. a single throw or put of the shot.

shot put

noun

1. an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible

2. a single put of the shot

Other Word Forms

• shot-putter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shot put¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; shot ¹ (in the sense “projectile for discharge from a firearm”) + put (in the sense “to throw or cast”)

Example Sentences

In the other field events, American Chase Jackson won the women’s shot put at 68-8 1/2.

From Los Angeles Times

He has also been accused of a health and safety at work offence, relating to supervising the provision of discus and shot put cages in the period between October 2012 and July 2017.

From BBC

O'Dowda sat third in the standings after four of the five events, having recorded personal bests in the 60m, high jump and shot put.

From BBC

The United Arab Emirates thrower had been set to compete in the F34 shot put, discus and javelin events.

From BBC

Capes set the record for the furthest shot put throw by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.

From BBC