Put

Pronunciation: /pʊt/

Definitions of put

verb to place something in a particular position or location

Example Sentences

A1 I put my keys on the table.

A2 She put the book back on the shelf.

B1 He put on his coat before going outside.

B2 They put up a tent for camping.

C1 The chef put the finishing touches on the dish before serving it.

C2 The artist put a lot of thought into the composition of the painting.

Examples of put in a Sentence

formal She carefully put the documents in the filing cabinet.

informal Can you put this book on the shelf for me?

slang I'll put in a good word for you with the boss.

figurative He put his heart and soul into his work.

Grammatical Forms of put

• past tense: put
• plural: puts
• comparative: more put
• superlative: most put
• present tense: put
• future tense: will put
• perfect tense: have put
• continuous tense: putting
• singular: puts
• positive degree: put
• infinitive: to put
• gerund: putting
• participle: put

Origin and Evolution of put

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'put' originated from the Old English word 'putian' which meant to thrust, push, or put forward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'put' has retained its basic meaning of placing something in a specific location, but has also expanded to include various other actions such as setting, laying, or arranging.