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

Each of the rules was put in place for a reason — for example, to address a problem with a contract, or something else going wrong on a project. —Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025

The feds contend Pepsi’s conduct violates the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), which was put in place in 1936 to protect small businesses. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025

Which is the problem 55-year-old Diedre Hamill ran into with a safety-net program in Kane County that was put in place to help those like her who have fallen on hard times. —Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025

Although Gotham fell to the Washington Spirit in the 2024 NWSL semifinal, Ryan put in a good shift operating in the right channel in tandem with Rose Lavelle to set up Esther Gonzalez’s opening goal. —Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

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–  )