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 of put in

• plant
• seed
• drill

Examples of put in in a Sentence

put in a crop of winter wheat

Recent Examples on the Web

To prevent the spread of screwworm, the cattle trade with Mexico has been shuttered on and off since November 2024, with the current border closure put in place in July 2025. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Since 2022, the first full year that both models were put in production, the auto giant has sold at least roughly 120,000 examples of each per year. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Some affected grantees sued and a district judge put in place a preliminary injunction halting the termination. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Get prepared for it and hopefully put in a good performance (Saturday). — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2026

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–  )