Backing
/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Backing
verb
- To go in the reverse direction.
"the train backed into the station; the horse refuses to back"
- To support.
"I back you all the way; which horse are you backing in this race?"
- (of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
- (of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
- (of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
noun
- Support, especially financial.
"It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants."
- A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
"The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness."
- A backdrop.
- Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
- The mounting of a horse or other animal.
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