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

Some 600 Iranians were put in immigration detention last year, according to records obtained by the National Iranian American Council, another advocacy group. — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Since the beginning of the industry itself, Hollywood has always relied on a steady stream of youthful stars to put in front of the entertainment-imbibing masses, from Clara Bow to James Dean to the Brat Pack. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026

Pull off the heat and put in a warm place, keeping the rhythm unbroken. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026

The program was then restarted under a temporary order put in place by Jacobson’s successor, Police Chief David Zannelli. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 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–  )