Definitions for piggyback
ˈpɪg iˌbækpig·gy·back

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. piggybackverb

   the act of carrying something piggyback

2. piggybackverb

   ride on someone's shoulders or back

3. piggybackverb

   haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars

4. piggybackverb

   haul by railroad car

5. piggybackverb

   support on the back and shoulders

   "He piggybacked her child so she could see the show"

6. piggybackadverb

   bring into alignment with

   "an amendment to piggyback the current law"

7. piggyback, pickaback, pig-a-backadverb

   on a railroad flatcar

   "the trailer rode piggyback across the country"

8. piggyback, pickaback, pig-a-backadverb

   on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip

   "she carried her child piggyback"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. piggybackverb

   To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

2. piggybackverb

   To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge.

3. piggybackverb

   Utilizing last mile wiring (not wireless slang) rented from a larger owner ISP by a smaller ISP, last milers are obligated to sell to competitors in places like Canada.

4. piggybackadverb

   On somebody's back or shoulders.

   to ride piggyback

5. piggybackadjective

   On somebody's back or shoulders.

   to ride piggyback

6. Etymology: A corruption of pickaback, itself a corruption of pick-pack, like a pack.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. piggyback

   Piggyback, piggy-back, or piggybacking may mean:

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1. piggyback

   1. As a Noun: Piggyback refers to a method of transportation, where one person carries another person on their back or shoulders, often used in context of a child being carried by an adult. 2. As a Verb: Piggyback can mean to carry someone on your back or shoulders. It can also refer to adding, connecting or integrating something to an existing system, process or activity to leverage its infrastructure or functionality. 3. In a Business Context: Piggyback can refer to a situation where a smaller or less known entity uses the distribution system or branding of a larger, more established entity to benefit mutually. Also, in stock market terminology, a 'piggyback' is when a broker who is able to trade on the stock exchange makes trades on behalf of a broker who can't. 4. In Transport: Piggyback can refer to a transport mode where a loaded truck trailer is carried on a rail flatcar to save on fuel and road wear. This is also known as intermodal transport. These definitions apply in an American English context; the words might have different meanings in other dialects or terminologies.

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1. Piggyback

   Piggyback transportation is transportation of goods where one transportation unit is carried on the back of something else - it is a specialised form of intermodal transportation and of combined transport.

Matched Categories

1. • Haul
   • Hold
   • Ride

How to pronounce piggyback?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of piggyback in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of piggyback in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of piggyback in a Sentence

1. Renee Bruns Bruns:

   Again, this is where the kindness of people has really proven me well, i’ve had tons of piggyback rides from men all over the world. I’ve had women and men come and grab the front or the back of my wheelchair and help me up a flight of stairs. So it always works out.

2. Kario Oquendo:

   It was a different type of energy tonight, nobody wanted to lose again. ... I feel this is the hardest we’ve played all season. We’ve just got to piggyback off that and keep going.

3. Richard Swart:

   Entrepreneurs need to understand that they cannot discuss the specifics of their crowdfunding campaign through social media. Most don’t understand this distinction. While all other forms of crowdfunding piggyback on social media -- this one does not, they are specifically forbidden from hyping or promoting any detail of the offering aside from communication to investor on the intermediary platform.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=piggyback
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Piggyback
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggyback
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=piggyback