Back Definition
back
adverb
- in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house"
- 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 an original condition; "he went back to sleep"
- in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"
- in reply; "he wrote back three days later"
- 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"
adjective
- related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance"
- located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"
- of an earlier date; "back issues of the magazine"
noun
- the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned"
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
- 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"
- (football) a person who plays in the backfield
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
- the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"
- a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
- (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
verb
- be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
- travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
- give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
- 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"
- place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
- shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"
- establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
- strengthen by providing with a back or backing
"Back" in song lyrics
See how back is used in real songs:
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"life talking flash back"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road -
"How you treat people is how they treat you back"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"Four slugs pop gats, now you missing yor back"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Chapel — Freestyle
Words that rhyme with back
Usage tips for "back"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "back" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for back to find words that pair well.