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.

WordNet


Backs noun plural
Definitions
  1. Among leather dealers, the thickest and stoutest tanned hides.

Webster 1913