English · Common Verbs
put
/pʊt/
[/pʊt/]
past tense and participle of put
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'put': to have placed something in a particular position.
Example
She put the keys on the table and immediately forgot exactly where she had left them.
She put the keys on the table and immediately forgot exactly where she had left them.
Etymology
From late Old English 'putian' (to push, place); all three principal parts share the same form.
How & Where It’s Used
Base, past, and participle are identical, which often confuses learners.