back

(noun) the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine. Synonyms: dorsum. Examples: "His back was nicely tanned."

(noun) the side that goes last or is not normally seen. Synonyms: rear. Examples: "He wrote the date on the back of the photograph."

(noun) the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer. Synonyms: rear. Examples: "He stood at the back of the stage." "It was hidden in the rear of the store."

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

(noun) the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord. Synonyms: spinal column, vertebral column, spine, backbone, rachis. Examples: "The fall broke his back."

(noun) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book. Synonyms: binding, book binding, cover. Examples: "The book had a leather binding."

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

(noun) a support that you can lean against while sitting. Synonyms: backrest. Examples: "The back of the dental chair was adjustable."

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

(verb) be behind; approve of. Synonyms: endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support. Examples: "He plumped for the labor party." "I backed kennedy in 1960."

(verb) travel backward. Examples: "Back into the driveway." "The car backed up and hit the tree."

(verb) give support or one's approval to. Synonyms: second, endorse, indorse. Examples: "I'll second that motion." "I can't back this plan." "Endorse a new project."

(verb) cause to travel backward. Examples: "Back the car into the parking spot."

(verb) support financial backing for. Examples: "Back this enterprise."

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

(verb) place a bet on. Synonyms: bet on, gage, stake, game, punt. Examples: "Which horse are you backing?." "I'm betting on the new horse."

(verb) shift to a counterclockwise direction. Examples: "The wind backed."

(verb) establish as valid or genuine. Synonyms: back up. Examples: "Can you back up your claims?."

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

(adj) related to or located at the back. Synonyms: back(prenominal) (vs. front). Examples: "The back yard." "The back entrance."

(adj) located at or near the back of an animal. Synonyms: back(prenominal), hind(prenominal), hinder(prenominal). Examples: "Back (or hind) legs." "The hinder part of a carcass."

(adj) of an earlier date. Synonyms: back(prenominal). Examples: "Back issues of the magazine."

(adv) in or to or toward a former location. Examples: "She went back to her parents' house."

(adv) at or to or toward the back or rear. Synonyms: backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards. Examples: "He moved back." "Tripped when he stepped backward." "She looked rearward out the window of the car."

(adv) in or to or toward an original condition. Examples: "He went back to sleep."

(adv) in or to or toward a past time. Synonyms: backward. Examples: "Set the clocks back an hour." "Never look back." "Lovers of the past looking fondly backward."

(adv) in reply. Examples: "He wrote back three days later."

(adv) in repayment or retaliation. Examples: "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."