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Meaning ofbackin English

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Pluralbacks
Past Tensebacked
Participle Verbbacking
Third Person Singularbacks

Definitions

Noun
1. rear part of the body
2. farthest point from the front
3. the side opposite the front; rear surface
  The bookshelf is against the back of the room.
4. area behind an object or location
  The garden is located at the back of the house.
5. the last part or portion (of something)
  She saved the best part for the back of the movie.
6. a reserve support or resource
  The company has a back of experienced employees.
7. a drink paired with liquor; water or soda
  The bartender added a back of soda to the whiskey.
Adjective
1. at or near the rear; reverse side
  The back door of the house was locked.
2. returned to a previous state; restored
  The broken machine is now back to its normal function.
3. no longer current; outdated
  The company's back catalog includes many classic products.
4. moving in a reverse direction
  The car began to move back down the hill.
Adverb
1. facing or moving away from the front
  She sat with her back to the audience.
2. opposite to the usual direction; moving backwards
  The car drove back up the steep hill.
3. towards the past; into history
  The historian looked back at the events of the previous century.
4. away from someone; at distance
  She took a step back from the edge of the cliff.
5. away from the front edge; rearwards
  The hikers walked back along the winding trail.
6. to move or shrink backwards; recede
  The tide began to move back as the moon changed.
7. in a reciprocal manner; returning something
  She gave back the book to its owner.
8. at an earlier time; previously
  The company will back its decision with scientific evidence.
9. to a later time
  The meeting has been pushed back to next Friday.
10. reversing direction; returning
  The car had to back out of the narrow parking space.
Verb
1. to move in reverse direction
  The teacher asked the student to back up their claim with examples.
2. to support or endorse someone; provide assistance
  The company will back the new employee with training and resources.
3. wind changing direction (nautically) contrary to pattern
  The sailboat began to back as the wind changed direction unexpectedly.
4. slowing a ship by bracing sails
  The crew had to back the sails to slow down the ship in the busy harbor.
5. laying out a secondary anchor for extra hold
  The captain ordered the crew to back the anchor to prevent the ship from drifting.
6. to stand behind another dog; hunting context
  The hunter's dog began to back the other dog, cornering it.
7. to push or force something backwards
  The strong wind started to back the trees, causing them to lean.
8. to mount or get on something's back
  The rider learned to back the horse, preparing for the jump.
9. to place or seat something on one's back
  The firefighter had to back the heavy equipment up the stairs.
10. to provide a rear side or surface
  The manufacturer will back the product with a five-year warranty.
11. to be located behind something
  The house has a beautiful garden at its back.
12. to write on the rear of a document
  She will back the contract with her signature on the last page.
13. to endorse a warrant; issue legally
  The judge will back the warrant for the suspect's arrest.
14. to row in reverse with oars
  The rowing team had to back through the narrow channel to avoid collision.
15. to draw or pull from behind
  The hikers had to back their heavy backpacks down the mountain.
16. to carry on one's back; support
  The company will back the project with financial support.
17. to draw or pull from behind
  The nurse had to back the patient's wheelchair up the ramp.
18. to carry a child on one's back
  The mother loved to back her baby on her shoulders while hiking.

Compounds / Phrases

backpack backbeat backbenchers backbend backbends backblocks backboard backbone backbreaking backchain backcomb backcountry backcourt backdoor backdown backfield backfields backfiring backflash backflip backflow backhand backhauling backheel backhoe backhouses backyard backyards backlands backless backlighting backlit backoff backorder backout backouts backpacker backpacking backpedaling backpiece backplane backplanes backplate backrest backrush backsaw backsaws backside backslap backslapping backspacer backspin backstage backstairs backstitched backstrap backstreet backstretch backstroke backstrokes backswing backtalk backup backwall backwater backwaters backwoods backwoodsmen bareback blackback blueback bounceback brushback buyback camelback clawback comeback cornerback crackback diamondback fallback fiddleback fireback fullback greenback hardback hatchback horseback yellowback kickback loopback muleback tailback backhouse draw back give back come back from the dead back end get back at way back backstair back straight back crawl back to front backwood notchback backshore in back of payback paperback pickaback buy back take back shrink back pullback putback razorback bounce back rollbacks saddleback snapback sweepback sweptback switchback throwback tieback touchback turtleback wayback whaleback wingback hold back pull back backroom pushback trackback playback talkback backend backlight cashback rollback backseat humpback backordered piggyback backstory pingback fastback backache chargeback flyback backsplash backorders cutback softback slingback halfback laidback backboards backlot paybacks carryback piggybacking backburner racerback backaches backstreets backsides backrests piggybacked backbench playbacks backplates backrub backstabber hogback knockback backchannel backstopping backwashing backfat backrooms bring back hang back stay back back-up flash back ahorseback roundback lobsterback lower back laid-back back in the day scaleback back away quarterbacking answer back get back to back-engineering turn one's back on back cover back page back line back pain back-ups come back to one's senses back-form antikickback backbeats backbenches backblock backbreaker backbreakers backcheck backchecked backchecking backchecks backcloths backcombing backcombs backcourts backdowns backdrafts backflipped backflipping backflips backflows backhanders backings backland backlighted backlights backliner backload backloaded backloading backlots backpackers backpedalled backpedalling backrushes backseats backslappers backslaps backslashes backspaces backspacing backspins backsplashes backsplit backstabbers backstabbings backstages backstamp backstays backstitches backstitching backstories backstraps backstretches backstrokers backswimmers backswings backsword backtalks backwinds comebacker comebackers countback fatbacks flareback linebacking puffback puffbacks pushbacks runback scatback seatback slotback snapbacks switchbacked switchbacking scale back drop back left back right back get back back down hollow back saddle back get back on get one's own back on back-choir backbar backstamped backstamping backstamps cashbacks haulback plowback roughback hand back deliver back