put back meaning and definition

PUT BACK verb

Definition of put back (verb)

1. put something back where it belongs
   • "replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it"; "please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them"
   • synonyms: replace
2. cost a certain amount
   • "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"
   • synonyms: knock back, set back