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

At the end of Biden’s term, the government put in policies to dissuade unauthorized border crossings. —William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

Remote air monitors were put in place to detect any leaks, Roache said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026

The Winter Olympics occur every four years, but 2026 will be the first time in eight years since the games have in-person spectators following Covid-19 and the safety measure and restrictions put in place afterwards. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026

Many carmakers in the United States had invested heavily in EV plans in response to strict environmental regulations put in place by the Biden administration. —Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 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–  )