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- pronunciation:
- baek
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- back and forth, in back
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of the body that is on the side opposite the chest and between the neck and hips.
He tapped me on the back, and I turned around.
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| definition 2: |
the side opposite the front.
Put your name on the back of this paper.I didn't see the man's face because I only saw the back of him.
- synonyms:
- rear, reverse
- antonyms:
- front
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| definition 3: |
a part of an object that supports the part of the body opposite the chest.
I leaned against the back of the chair.- similar words:
- support
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
backs, backing, backed |
| definition: |
to cause something to move with its back part first.
He backed the car out of the garage.
- synonyms:
- reverse
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| related words: |
adopt, loan, recommend |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
located behind the front part.
The children rode in the back seat of the car.- synonyms:
- rear
- similar words:
- reverse
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| phrase: |
in back |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in the direction of things that are behind something or someone.
The police officer told the people to move back.Could you move your car back? I can't get out. |
| definition 2: |
to a place where you were before, or to an earlier time.
He went back to his car to get his glasses.I thought back to when I was very young. |
| definition 3: |
in return or in reply.
Joe hit Nate, and Nate hit him back.She left a message, but I forgot to call her back. |
| phrase: |
back and forth |
| derivation: |
backless (adj.) |
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