Pronunciation

/ˈpʊt/

Definitions

Noun

• A container for holding liquids or small items: The kitchen has a large pot on the stove. (countable)
• The act of placing something in a particular location: She put the book on the shelf. (uncountable)
• A position or role: He’s looking for a job with more responsibility and a higher put. (finance)

Verb

• To place something in a specific location: Put your shoes by the door before you leave. (transitive)
• To set or establish (a price, value, or situation): The stock market put the shares at a record high. (intransitive)
• To perform an action or task: She put on a brave face despite her fears. (transitive, often followed by ‘on’)

Preposition

• Indicates the relationship between a noun and its location: The key is on the table. (used with a noun)

Adjective

• In a particular position: The car is parked put. (informal)
• Set or arranged: The room was beautifully put together.

Adverb

• In a particular manner: She put her coat on quickly. (describing how)

Phrases

• “Put something away” means to store or organize an item.
• “Put up with” implies tolerating something or someone despite their flaws.
• “Put off” suggests delaying a task or decision.
• “Put oneself in someone else’s shoes” is a metaphor to empathize with another person’s perspective.

Example Sentences

• Noun: The children were playing with toy cars and dolls, filling the playroom with a colorful array of puts.
• Verb: She put the finishing touches on the painting before displaying it at the gallery.
• Preposition: The flowers were placed in a vase put on the windowsill to brighten the room.
• Adjective: His presentation was well put together, impressing the audience with its clarity.

Synonyms

• Place
• Set
• Position
• Establish
• Deposit
• Lay
• Affix
• Place (verb, informal)