to return something to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved
Example:
- If you use something, put it back!
to move something to a later time or date
Example:
- The meeting has been put back to next week.
Related words and phrases
to cause something to be delayed
Example:
- Poor trading figures put back our plans for expansion.
to move the hands of a clock so that they show the correct earlier time
Example:
- Remember to put your clocks back tonight (= because the time will officially change).