Definition of back | What does back mean?
What is the definition of the word BACK?
Here is a list of definitions for back.
- the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"
- (football) a person who plays in the backfield
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
- the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"
- a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
- (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
What are the verbs of the word BACK?
Here is a list of definitions for back.
- be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
- travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
- give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
- cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"
- support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"
- be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
- place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
- shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"
- establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
- strengthen by providing with a back or backing
What are the synonyms of the word BACK?
What is another word for BACK?. Here is a list of synonyms for BACK
Words beginning with BACK?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with BACK.
- backyards
- backyard
- backwraps
- backwrap
- backworks
- backworkers
- backworker
- backwork
- backwords
- backword
- backwoodsy
- backwoodsmen
- backwoodsman
- backwoods
- backwood
- backwaters
- backwater
- backwashing
- backwashes
- backwashed
- backwash
- backwards
- backwardnesses
- backwardness
- backwardly
- backwardations
- backwardation
- backward
- backvelds
- backvelders
- backvelder
- backveld
- backups
- backup
- backtracks
- backtrackings
- backtracking
- backtracked
- backtrack
- backswords
- backswordmen
- backswordman
- backsword
- backswings
- backswing
- backswept
- backstrokes
- backstroke
- backstretches
- backstretch
In which dictionaries does the word back exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes