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/bæk/
Meanings
  • noun

    The part of the body behind; the side opposite the front.

    - "He hit the ball over his shoulder and it landed on my back."
    - "I couldn't reach the high shelf, so I asked him to get it from the back."
  • noun

    Support or assistance.

    - "He gave her his back during a difficult time."
    - "They had each other's backs during the fight."
Pronunciation
  1. /bæk/



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  2. /bæk/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=709474"
Antonyms

front , front , veer , main , front , current
Synonyms

dorsum , reverse , remote , rear , former , previous
Rhymes
Words rhyming with back
hack , whack , crack , track
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. back (English) : direction, reverse

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. back (English) : direction, reverse

Variants
List of all variants of back that leads to same result
back , back of her hand , back of his hand , back of its hand , back of my hand , back of one's hand , back of one's mind , back of our hand , back of the hand , back of their hand , back of your hand , backed , backless , backs , behind her back , behind his back , behind its back , behind my back , behind one's back , behind our back , behind their back , behind their backs , behind your back , behind your backs , behinds our backs , in back of , back then , backer , back and fill , back into , backed into , backers , backing , backing into , backs into , Back , back-and-forth , back-and-forths , backs-and-forths , back and forth , back arrow , back arrows , back away , backed away , backing away , backs away , back bacon , back bacons
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

backs, backed, backing

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bac' or 'beac', meaning 'back' or 'behind'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'back' is also used in computing to refer to the side of a device or screen that is not the user interface.

  2. In cricket, the term 'back foot' refers to the foot that is not in contact with the ground during a delivery.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. backbone: The main supporting structure of an organism's body.

  2. backstab: To betray or harm someone unexpectedly and often cruelly.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the back can symbolize protection, support, or hiding. In art, it can represent the unseen or unknown. In music, the term 'backbeat' refers to the steady rhythm in a song.

How to Memorize "back"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person with their back turned to you.
    - Visualize a scene where someone is reaching for something on a high shelf and you help them from the back.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'back' with the concept of support or assistance.
    - Connect the word 'back' with the idea of a body part.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating 'back' with 'support' or 'behind'.
    - Use the phrase 'backs against the wall' to remember the meaning of 'back' as a body part.

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