backs Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
   dorsum; back.
   
   • his back was nicely tanned
2. noun the side that goes last or is not normally seen
   back; rear.
   
   • he wrote the date on the back of the photograph
3. noun the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
   back; rear.
   
   • he stood at the back of the stage
   • it was hidden in the rear of the store
4. noun (football) a person who plays in the backfield
   back.
   
5. noun the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
   rachis; spinal column; spine; vertebral column; backbone; back.
   
   • the fall broke his back
6. noun the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
   cover; binding; book binding; back.
   
   • the book had a leather binding
7. noun the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
   back.
   
   • they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back
8. noun a support that you can lean against while sitting
   back; backrest.
   
   • the back of the dental chair was adjustable
9. noun (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
   back.
   
10. verb be behind; approve of
    indorse; plunk for; support; plump for; back; endorse.
    
    • He plumped for the Labor Party
    • I backed Kennedy in 1960
11. verb travel backward
    back.
    
    • back into the driveway
    • The car backed up and hit the tree
12. verb give support or one's approval to
    second; indorse; back; endorse.
    
    • I'll second that motion
    • I can't back this plan
    • endorse a new project
13. verb cause to travel backward
    back.
    
    • back the car into the parking spot
14. verb support financial backing for
    back.
    
    • back this enterprise
15. verb be in back of
    back.
    
    • My garage backs their yard
16. verb place a bet on
    stake; bet on; back; gage; game; punt.
    
    • Which horse are you backing?
    • I'm betting on the new horse
17. verb shift to a counterclockwise direction
    back.
    
    • the wind backed
18. verb establish as valid or genuine
    back up; back.
    
    • Can you back up your claims?
19. verb strengthen by providing with a back or backing
    back.
    

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