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

He was put in charge of the Wolves’ G League team, preparing him for his jump to the lead executive role back in Denver. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025

Costar said that there were several weather warnings put in place this week that led to some official and unofficial swims to be canceled. —Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025

The amount of fluoride put in drinking water is small, or comparable to 1 minute in 1,000 days, the American Dental Association says. —Sammy Fretwell The State, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025

Girls basketball In nonleague play, Jasiya Norwood put in 24 points and Tajeaya Sterling added 14 as Durfee defeated Lawrence 64-39. —Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025

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–  )