put

A1
Pronunciation
/pʊt/
/pʌt/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A right to sell something at a predetermined price.

2 Definition

A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.

Example Sentences
  • He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet.
3 Definition

The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.

Example Sentences
  • the put of a ball
4 Definition

An old card game.

5 Definition

An idiot; a foolish person; a duffer.

6 Definition

A prostitute.

Verb
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

To place something somewhere.

Example Sentences
  • She put her books on the table.
2 Definition

To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.

Example Sentences
  • He is putting all his energy into this one task.
3 Definition

To exercise a put option.

Example Sentences
  • He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.
4 Definition

To express something in a certain manner.

Example Sentences
  • When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.
5 Definition

To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)

6 Definition

To steer; to direct one's course; to go.

7 Definition

To play a card or a hand in the game called put.

8 Definition

To attach or attribute; to assign.

Example Sentences
  • to put a wrong construction on an act or expression
9 Definition

To lay down; to give up; to surrender.

10 Definition

To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.

Example Sentences
  • to put a question; to put a case
11 Definition

To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.

12 Definition

To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.