shot put

Definition of Shot Put in English :

1. shot put

an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

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

Athletics

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

n.

1. An athletic event in which contestants attempt to put a heavy metal ball as far as possible.

2. The standard ball used in this competition.