Pronunciation

/bæk/

Definitions

Noun

• 1 (noun): The rear part of something, opposite the front; the reverse side. Example: “The car’s back seat is very comfortable.”
• 2 (noun): Support or assistance; help. Example: “She gave him a financial back.”
• 3 (noun): Return to a previous position or state. Example: “After the break, they went back to work.”
• 4 (noun): Past tense of the verb ‘go’ or ‘move’. Example: “I’ll be back in an hour.”

Verb

• 1 (verb): Move or turn around to face the back. Example: “She turned around and sat back on the chair.”
• 2 (verb): To return to a place or person after being away. Example: “He came back from his vacation last week.”
• 3 (verb): To support or defend someone or something. Example: “She backs her team in every debate.”

Adverb

• (adverb): In a backward direction or manner. Example: “He ran back quickly.”
• (adverb): Again, as a response. Example: “I’ll think about it and get back to you.”

Preposition

• (preposition): At or toward the back of something. Example: “The door is at the back of the house.”
• (preposition): Behind; in the wake of. Example: “He followed her back to the office.”

Interjection

• (interjection): Expressing return, reversal, or request to go back. Example: “Oh, I forgot my keys! Back inside please.”

Phrases

• “Get back to work”
• “Back up your files”
• “Come back soon”
• “Turn back time”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She leaned against the back wall of the café.”
• Verb: “After dinner, he backed the car out of the garage.”
• Adverb: “He stumbled and fell back onto the grass.”
• Preposition: “The children were playing at the back of the garden.”
• Interjection: “Sorry, I need to go back and grab my coat.”

Synonyms

• Rear
• Rearward
• Return
• Revert
• Support
• Assist
• Backup
• Retreat
• Counter
• Follow-through