Put Definition
put
noun
- the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
verb
- put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
- cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation; "That song put me in awful good humor"; "put your ideas in writing"
- formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
- attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story"
- make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
- estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
- cause (someone) to undergo something; "He put her to the torture"
- adapt; "put these words to music"
- arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"
"Put" in song lyrics
See how put is used in real songs:
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"and I don't know what bun she put"
69 Boyz — Catch 22 -
"Character giddy and riddle me a similar situation mix city quick put"
Aesop Rock — Blue in the Face -
"That's frail... Simply put"
Aesop Rock — 1 of 4 (Thank You)
Words that rhyme with put
Usage tips for "put"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "put" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for put to find words that pair well.