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

That’s in addition to the extra work some comedians like Nina already put in. —Abbey White, Variety, 19 July 2024

Maintaining a friendship requires effort, which most of us are happy to put in for our favorite people. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 July 2024

After 30 days, he will be put in the Lurks exhibit and join other cold water North Atlantic Ocean species, according to the aquarium. —Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 July 2024

Flash forward, the most recent tariffs that the Biden administration put in were on $18 billion worth of goods. —Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 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–  )