English · Common Verbs
putting
/ˈpʊtɪŋ/
[/ˈpʊtɪŋ/]
present participle of put
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'put': placing something in a position, happening now.
Example
He is putting the children to bed while she finishes washing the last of the dinner dishes.
He is putting the children to bed while she finishes washing the last of the dinner dishes.
Etymology
From late Old English 'putian' (to place) plus the '-ing' ending, doubling the 't'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in continuous tenses; the same spelling is a different word in the sport of golf.