put in

verb puts in · putting in · put in

1. transitive To place inside. Just put in the key for the ignition and turn it.
2. ditransitive, transitive To imprison or place in a prison cell. They put me in the state pen for a year for that.
3. intransitive To apply, request, or submit. I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer.
4. transitive To contribute. I put in an extra hour at work today.
5. dated, intransitive To call at (a place or port), especially as a deviation from an intended journey. We put in at Brixham, a most excellent fishing Town, but very dirty and disagreeable.
6. transitive To declare or make official. The defendant has put in a plea of not guilty.
7. transitive To plant a crop. We've put in carrots in the east field.
8. transitive To make (a telephone call).
9. transitive To fill in on a form or questionnaire; to use as an answer on a form or questionnaire. Put in my name as your emergency contact.
10. transitive To install or deliver. I'm putting in a new water heater in the spring.
11. slang, transitive To injure the body of (someone). She put six shots in him.
12. obsolete To distribute type that is ready for composing.