puts
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/pʊts/
(put)
place or set
Etymology
'put' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'putten' (late 14th century), where the root meant 'to place or set down'.
'put' changed from Middle English 'putten' and later shortened to the modern English 'put'. The verb has cognates in some Germanic languages (e.g. Middle Dutch 'putten'), though its exact ultimate origin is uncertain.
Initially it meant 'to place or set down'; over time its use broadened to include causing a state or condition, and later specialized senses (e.g. the financial 'put' for an option) developed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'put' (golf): strokes in which the ball is rolled on the green toward the hole.
He needed two puts to finish the hole.
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Noun 2
plural of 'put' (finance): put options (contracts giving the holder the right to sell an asset at a set price).
The trader bought several puts to hedge against a market drop.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'put': places or moves something into a particular position.
She puts the book on the shelf every night.
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Last updated: 2025/10/06 08:21