Backboard Definition

backboard
noun
  1. a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard"
  2. a board used to support the back of someone or something

"Backboard" in song lyrics

See how backboard is used in real songs:

  • "Cause I just shattered the backboard"
    Fiend — Cold Wit It
  • "I play my position above backboard"
    Jake One f/ Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9" — Glow
  • "It rebounds, so I caught her off the backboard"
    J. Cole — Work Out

Usage tips for "backboard"

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