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

Last week, the tides brought dangerous surf conditions to much of the coastline and damaged some of the protective measures put in place by cities. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Typically, PAs are putting in 60-hour workweeks, and their duties can include everything from running errands to cleaning up messes to managing the general public when filming takes place in a location and impedes foot or car traffic. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Trump has reversed or blocked many of the federal incentives put in place by former President Joe Biden. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Tobon Henao was later found at a nearby business and put in custody, per the outlet and FOX 5 Atlanta. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 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–  )