Put up
verb
To stay somewhere for the night.
Can you put me up for the night?
Often appears as...
- put up at a friend's
- put up in a hotel
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To show a certain level of resistance.
She put up a strong fight against the intruders.
Often appears as...
- put up resistance
- put up a fight
verb
To display or post a notice.
Please put up the sign on the door.
Often appears as...
- put up sign
- put up notice
verb
To increase the price or value of something.
The bank has put up the interest rates.
Often appears as...
- put up prices
- put up rent
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To construct a building or a structure.
They are putting up a new shopping complex in town.
Often appears as...
- put up building
- put up structure
verb
To stay somewhere for the night.
Can you put me up for the night?
Often appears as...
- put up at a friend's
- put up in a hotel
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To show a certain level of resistance.
She put up a strong fight against the intruders.
Often appears as...
- put up resistance
- put up a fight
verb
To display or post a notice.
Please put up the sign on the door.
Often appears as...
- put up sign
- put up notice
verb
To increase the price or value of something.
The bank has put up the interest rates.
Often appears as...
- put up prices
- put up rent
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To construct a building or a structure.
They are putting up a new shopping complex in town.
Often appears as...
- put up building
- put up structure
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Offering Hospitality
Offer a place to stay as a kind gesture.
I can put you up while you're in town for the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Setting
Used in casual conversations, not formal invitations.
Next time you're here, I'll put you up, no worries!
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Stay
Implies a short-term accommodation, not a permanent one.
They're putting me up until I find my own place.
Pro Tip 1/3Offering Hospitality
Offer a place to stay as a kind gesture.
I can put you up while you're in town for the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Setting
Used in casual conversations, not formal invitations.
Next time you're here, I'll put you up, no worries!
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Stay
Implies a short-term accommodation, not a permanent one.
They're putting me up until I find my own place.
Pro Tip 1/3Offering Hospitality
Offer a place to stay as a kind gesture.
I can put you up while you're in town for the interview.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Setting
Used in casual conversations, not formal invitations.
Next time you're here, I'll put you up, no worries!
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Stay
Implies a short-term accommodation, not a permanent one.
They're putting me up until I find my own place.
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