Meaning of the word "shot put" in English

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shot put

US /ˈʃɑːt pʊt/
UK /ˈʃɑːt pʊt/
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Noun

1.

an athletic event in which a heavy metal ball is thrown as far as possible

Example:
He trained for months to compete in the shot put.
The athlete set a new record in the shot put event.
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