- shot put, the
- `shot ,put, the nouna sports event in which you throw a heavy metal ball called the shot as far as you can╾ `shot ,put|ter noun count
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ˈshot ˌput, the — noun [singular] a sports event in which you throw a heavy metal ball as far as you can … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Shot put — The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball (called the shot) as far as possible. It is common to use the term shot put to refer to both the shot itself and to the… … Wikipedia
shot-put — «SHOT PUT», noun. an athletic contest in which a person sends a heavy metal ball through the air as far as he can with one push. * * * the ˈshot put [shot put shot puts] noun singular ( … Useful english dictionary
shot put — shot′ put n. 1) spo 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 • Etymology: 1895–1900 shot′ put ter, n. shot′ put ting, n … From formal English to slang
Shot Put at the 2004 Summer Olympics — Shot put events were held at the 2004 Summer Olympics for both men and women.* Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics Men s shot put * Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics Women s shot put … Wikipedia
shot put — n. Track & Field 1. a contest in which a heavy metal ball is propelled for distance with an overhand thrust from the shoulder 2. a single put of the shot shot putter n. shot putting n … English World dictionary
the shot put — an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible • • • Main Entry: ↑shot put … Useful english dictionary
(the) shot put — the shot put UK US noun a sports event in which you throw a heavy metal ball called the shot as far as you can Thesaurus: athletics and track and field sportshyponym sports events and competitionshyponym Derived Word: shot putter … Useful english dictionary
shot-put|ter — «SHOT PUT uhr», noun. a person who puts the shot in athletic contests … Useful english dictionary
put the shot — threw the shot put, threw a heavy metal ball in a shot put event (Track and Field) … English contemporary dictionary
