shot putnoun [ S ]
uk/ˈʃɒt ˌpʊt/us/ˈʃɑːt ˌpʊt/a sports competition in which a heavy metal ball is thrown from the shoulder as far as possible:
He's practising for the shot put.
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shot-putter
noun [ C ] ukus
a person who competes in the shot put