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1. (noun) backdorsum
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
"his back was nicely tanned"

2. (noun) rearback
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
"he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"

3. (noun) backrear
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"

4. (noun) back
(football) a person who plays in the backfield


5. (noun) spinal columnvertebral columnspinebackbonebackrachis
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
"the fall broke his back"

6. (noun) bindingbook bindingcoverback
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
"the book had a leather binding"

7. (noun) back
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
"they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"

8. (noun) backbackrest
a support that you can lean against while sitting
"the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

9. (noun) back
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage


10. (adj) back(a)
related to or located at the back
"the back yard"; "the back entrance"

11. (adj) back(a)hind(a)hinder(a)
located at or near the back of an animal
"back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"

12. (adj) back(a)
of an earlier date
"back issues of the magazine"

13. (verb) backendorseindorseplump forplunk forsupport
be behind; approve of
"He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

14. (verb) back
travel backward
"back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"

15. (verb) secondbackendorseindorse
give support or one's approval to
"I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

16. (verb) back
cause to travel backward
"back the car into the parking spot"

17. (verb) back
support financial backing for
"back this enterprise"

18. (verb) back
be in back of
"My garage backs their yard"

19. (verb) bet onbackgagestakegamepunt
place a bet on
"Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

20. (verb) back
shift to a counterclockwise direction
"the wind backed"

21. (verb) backback up
establish as valid or genuine
"Can you back up your claims?"

22. (verb) back
strengthen by providing with a back or backing



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