ALL meanings of setbacks
set-back
S s - noun setbacks a check to progress; a reverse or defeat: The new law was a setback. 1
- noun setbacks Architecture. a recession of the upper part of a building from the building line, as to lighten the structure or to permit a desired amount of light and air to reach ground level at the foot of the building. 1
- noun setbacks an act or instance of setting back: A nightly setback of your home thermostats can save a great deal of fuel. 1
- noun setbacks Also, set-back. a downward temperature adjustment of a thermostat, especially performed automatically, as by a timer. 1