English · Daily Life
put back
/pʊt bæk/
[/pʊt bæk/]
return to place
Beginnerverb
Definition
To return something to the place where it was before. It can also mean to delay something.
Example
Put the book back on the shelf when you finish.
Put the book back on the shelf when you finish.
Etymology
From 'put' plus 'back', meaning to restore to the original position.
How & Where It’s Used
Common when tidying or organising.