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 pensionSeymour Nagan

Examples of put in in a Sentence

put in a crop of winter wheat
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of put in was in the 15th century

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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20in. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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 How to pronounce Putin (audio)
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952–     president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012–  )

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