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

The group puts in some light restoration and puts the bikes back out into circulation as quickly as possible. —Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

Officials said closures are put in place when bears frequent specific areas or show signs of unpredictable behavior, posing a risk to both visitors and wildlife. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026

In the late 1970s, liquid cheese came out and nachos were put in sports stadiums, then by the 1980s in gas stations and introduced by Taco Bell, Taylor said. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026

As opposed to it being imposed upon them in Texas and in Missouri and in North Carolina, which proved to be wildly unpopular but Republican politicians ignored the will of the people in those states and put in place these mechanisms. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 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–  )