put

verb
UK: /pʊt/
US: /pʊt/

  1. To move something to a specific place.

    1. Put the book on the table, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. I put the documents in a safe place so that I wouldn't lose them. [ ] [ ]

  2. To express something in a particular way.

    1. Can I put my bag here? [ ] [ ]
    2. I wouldn't put it that way if I were trying to be diplomatic. [ ] [ ]

  3. To bring someone or something into a particular state or condition.

    1. Put the baby to bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's restructuring plan put many employees in a difficult position. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lay place state express set
put noun

  1. The act of placing or moving something.

    1. It was a good put. [ ] [ ]
    2. He made a nice put on the 18th hole to win the golf tournament. [ ] [ ]
put phrasal-verb

  1. Phrasal verb meaning to extinguish or stop something from burning.

    1. Put out the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please put out your cigarette before entering the building as a precaution. [ ] [ ]

  2. Phrasal verb meaning to cause trouble or inconvenience for someone.

    1. I don't want to put you out. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hope this doesn't put you out too much, but I need a ride tomorrow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "put" in English means: To move something to a specific place., To express something in a particular way., To bring someone or something into a particular state or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "put" is /pʊt/ in British English and /pʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "put": lay, place, state, express, set.

Example usage of "put": "Put the book on the table, please.". More examples on the page.