Main Entry: put in

Function: verb

Date: 15th century

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>