put by

verb

put by; putting by; puts by

transitive verb

1

archaic : reject

2

: to lay aside : save

Synonyms of put by

• store
• stash
• set aside
• lay in

Examples of put by in a Sentence

have money put by for an emergency

Recent Examples on the Web

Options volume in Direxion's triple-levered inverse semiconductor ETF (SOXS) is more than three times the daily average the past month and calls are outpacing puts by more than six-to-one, according to data from ThinkOrSwim. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 23 June 2026

This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026

Flip the script and set up an entryway for staying put by placing a comfy daybed by the door. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for put by

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

put by

verb

: to lay aside : save

have money put by for an emergency