put
Pronunciation:
/pʊt/noun
Definitions
A right to sell something at a predetermined price.
A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.
Example: He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet.
The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
Example: the put of a ball
An old card game.
verb
Definitions
To place something somewhere.
Example: She put her books on the table.
To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
Example: He is putting all his energy into this one task.
To exercise a put option.
Example: He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80.
To express something in a certain manner.
Example: When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point.