put in

verb

put in; putting in; puts in

transitive verb

1

: to make a formal offer or declaration of

put in a plea of guilty

2

: to come in with : interpose

put in a word for his brother

3

: to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job

put in six hours at the office

4

: plant

put in a crop

intransitive verb

1

: to call at or enter a place

especially : to enter a harbor or port

2

: to make an application, request, or offer

—often used with for

had to retire and put in for a pension

—Seymour Nagan

Synonyms

• drill
• plant
• seed
• sow

Examples of put in in a Sentence

put in a crop of winter wheat

Recent Examples on the Web

The White House had an additional security perimeter put in place due to the unrest following the killing of George Floyd in 2020. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024

There are some simple systems that marketing agency owners should put in place to ensure a basic understanding of their company’s financial health. —Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Another issue that plagued Concorde was restrictions on overland supersonic flights, which were put in place to avoid noise pollution. —The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Back in the late 18th century, the Founding Father Alexander Hamilton helped put in place a set of policies designed to encourage U.S. industry and to promote economic development and innovation. —Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

put in

verb

1

: to make or make as a request, offer, or declaration

put in a plea of guilty

put in for a job at the store

2

: to spend at some activity or place

put in six hours at the office

3

: plant entry 1 sense 1a

put in a crop

4

: to enter a harbor or port

the freighter put in for overnight

Biographical Definition

Putin

biographical name

Pu·​tin ˈpü-tin 

Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952–     president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012–  )