back
A support that you can lean against while sitting.
“the back of the dental chair was adjustable”
The part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer.
“he stood at the back of the stage”
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage.
(football) a person who plays in the backfield.
The part of a garment that covers the back of your body.
“they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back”
The side that goes last or is not normally seen.
“he wrote the date on the back of the photograph”
The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book.
The series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord.
“the fall broke his back”
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; approve of.
“I backed Kennedy in 1960”
Be in back of.
“My garage backs their yard”
Cause to travel backward.
“back the car into the parking spot”
Give support or one's approval to.
“I can't back this plan”
Shift to a counterclockwise direction.
“the wind backed”
Strengthen by providing with a back or backing.
Support financial backing for.
“back this enterprise”
Travel backward.
“back into the driveway”
“The car backed up and hit the tree”
Establish as valid or genuine.
“Can you back up your claims?”
Place a bet on.
“Which horse are you backing?”
Located at or near the back of an animal.
“back (or hind) legs”
Of an earlier date.
“back issues of the magazine”
Related to or located at the back.
“the back yard”
“the back entrance”
At or to or toward the back or rear.
“he moved back”
“tripped when he stepped backward”
In or to or toward a past time.
“set the clocks back an hour”
“never look back”