The side of something opposite the front or useful side; the reverse side; the side that is not normally seen.
That which is farthest away from the front.
The part of something that goes last.
The rear of body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.
In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
To travel backward.
To give support or one's approval to; to be behind; to approve of.
The direction to here, when the subject has been here before.
Present again.
To be in favour of or be behind; to approve of.
related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"
of an earlier date; "back issues of the magazine"
the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
the part of a garment that covers your back; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
in repayment or retaliation; "we paid back everything we had borrowed"; "he hit me and I hit him back"; "I was kept in after school for talking back to the teacher"
in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house"
in or to or toward an original condition; "he went back to sleep"
strengthen by providing with a back or backing
shift to a counterclockwise direction, of the wind
travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
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"
a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"
at or to or toward or the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
be behind; support or vote for; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"
in answer; "he wrote back three days later"; "had little to say in reply to the questions"
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"
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?" "I'm betting on the new horse"
the front and back covering of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
give support or one's blessing to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
establish as valid or genuine; "Can you substantiate your claims?"
the part of a garment that covers your back; "they pinned a `kick me'' sign on his back"
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"
establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"
place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I''m betting on the new horse"
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
give support or one''s approval to; "I''ll second that motion"; "I can''t back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents'' house"
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
a support that you can lean against while sitting
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
