gerund or present participle
Putting means moving an object to a particular place or position.
/ˈpʰʊ.ɾɪŋ/Pronunciation by meaning or form
She is putting the milk in the fridge.
Putting the keys on the table makes them easy to find.
American English
How to pronounce putting
verb · nounA1Very common word
PʰƱddihng
/ˈpʰʊ.ɾɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of put
Putting means moving an object to a particular place or position.
What to listen for
Placing something has the vowel in put. The golf activity has the vowel in putt.
Meanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Putting someone or something in a situation means causing that person or thing to be in that situation.
/ˈpʰʊ.ɾɪŋ/Pronunciation by meaning or form
The delay is putting the project at risk.
His question is putting me under pressure.
gerund or present participle
Putting an idea, feeling, or message into words means expressing it clearly.
/ˈpʰʊ.ɾɪŋ/Pronunciation by meaning or form
She is putting her feelings into words.
Putting the request in writing will help.
gerund or present participle
Putting time, money, or effort into something means using it for a particular purpose.
/ˈpʰʊ.ɾɪŋ/Pronunciation by meaning or form
We are putting a lot of time into training.
She is putting her savings into a small business.
Useful expressions
to place clothes on your body
Put on a warm jacket.
to return something to its usual storage place
Please put away your clean clothes.
to delay something until later
We put off the meeting until Friday.
Related words & forms
The past and past participle are put, not putted. Before -ing, double the t: putting.