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

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In an attempt to maintain order, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that only protests organized by unions are authorized on Saturday, and partial curfews will be put in place in several cities. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Such restrictions are often put in place over a town or city when high-profile figures, especially the president, are visiting. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 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–  )