put in

phrasal-verb
UK: /pʊt ɪn/
US: /pʊt ɪn/

  1. To place something inside of something else.

    1. I put in the key and opened the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please put in your application before the deadline expires. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make an effort or spend time doing something.

    1. He put in a lot of hours at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to put in extra time to complete the project successfully. [ ] [ ]

  3. To formally submit or present something, such as a request or application.

    1. I will put in a request for a vacation next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. He decided to put in a formal complaint about the service he received. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

insert contribute submit invest
put in noun

  1. A remark intended to interrupt or contribute to a conversation.

    1. He made a put in during the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her put in was quite insightful and changed the course of discussion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "put in" in English means: To place something inside of something else., To make an effort or spend time doing something., To formally submit or present something, such as a request or application..

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

Synonyms for "put in": insert, contribute, submit, invest.

Example usage of "put in": "I put in the key and opened the door.". More examples on the page.