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back
noun
the
part
of
your
body
from
your
neck
to
your
waist
on
the
opposite
side
to
your
chest
•
After
carrying
the
heavy
box
,
Maria
rubbed
her
sore
back
.
After
carrying
the
heavy
box
,
Maria
rubbed
her
sore
back
.
•
The
toddler
climbed
onto
his
father's
shoulders
and
patted
his
father's
back
.
The
toddler
climbed
onto
his
father's
shoulders
and
patted
his
father's
back
.
noun
the
side
or
part
of
something
that
is
opposite
the
front
•
Write
your
name
on
the
back
of
the
photo
.
Write
your
name
on
the
back
of
the
photo
.
•
There
is
a
map
printed
on
the
back
of
the
brochure
.
There
is
a
map
printed
on
the
back
of
the
brochure
.
adverb
to
the
place
,
position
,
or
condition
where
someone
or
something
was
before
•
Please
put
the
book
back
on
the
shelf
when
you
’
re
done
.
Please
put
the
book
back
on
the
shelf
when
you
’
re
done
.
•
After
a
year
abroad
,
he
came
back
to
his
hometown
.
After
a
year
abroad
,
he
came
back
to
his
hometown
.
adjective
located
at
or
toward
the
rear
of
something
•
We
sat
in
the
back
row
of
the
theater
.
We
sat
in
the
back
row
of
the
theater
.
•
The
house
has
a
back
door
that
opens
onto
the
garden
.
The
house
has
a
back
door
that
opens
onto
the
garden
.
verb
to
support
someone
or
something
by
giving
help
,
encouragement
,
or
money
•
The
investors
agreed
to
back
the
new
tech
startup
.
The
investors
agreed
to
back
the
new
tech
startup
.
•
I
will
back
you
if
you
decide
to
run
for
class
president
.
I
will
back
you
if
you
decide
to
run
for
class
president
.
verb
to
move
or
cause
something
to
move
in
a
direction
opposite
to
forward
•
She
carefully
backed
the
car
out
of
the
driveway
.
She
carefully
backed
the
car
out
of
the
driveway
.
•
The
dog
backed
away
when
it
saw
the
snake
.
The
dog
backed
away
when
it
saw
the
snake
.
background
noun
the
part
of
a
scene
or
picture
that
is
farthest
from
the
viewer
and
not
the
main
focus
•
Snowy
mountains
rose
in
the
background
of
the
holiday
photo
.
Snowy
mountains
rose
in
the
background
of
the
holiday
photo
.
•
A
small
boat
drifted
past
while
the
city
skyline
shimmered
in
the
background
.
A
small
boat
drifted
past
while
the
city
skyline
shimmered
in
the
background
.
noun
quiet
sound
,
music
,
or
noise
that
is
present
but
not
the
main
focus
•
Soft
jazz
played
in
the
background
while
we
ate
dinner
.
Soft
jazz
played
in
the
background
while
we
ate
dinner
.
•
He
likes
to
keep
the
TV
on
in
the
background
when
he
studies
.
He
likes
to
keep
the
TV
on
in
the
background
when
he
studies
.
noun
a
person
’
s
past
experiences
,
education
,
or
family
that
shapes
who
they
are
•
Despite
her
poor
background
,
Maria
became
a
successful
engineer
.
Despite
her
poor
background
,
Maria
became
a
successful
engineer
.
•
We
want
candidates
with
a
strong
science
background
.
We
want
candidates
with
a
strong
science
background
.
noun
the
general
situation
or
conditions
in
which
something
happens
and
that
helps
explain
it
•
The
speech
came
against
a
background
of
rising
unemployment
.
The
speech
came
against
a
background
of
rising
unemployment
.
•
To
understand
the
conflict
,
you
need
some
historical
background
.
To
understand
the
conflict
,
you
need
some
historical
background
.
noun
computer
programs
or
processes
that
keep
running
while
you
work
on
something
else
and
do
not
appear
on
the
main
screen
•
The
antivirus
program
runs
in
the
background
so
you
never
notice
it
.
The
antivirus
program
runs
in
the
background
so
you
never
notice
it
.
•
Too
many
background
apps
can
drain
your
phone
battery
.
Too
many
background
apps
can
drain
your
phone
battery
.
backup
noun
a
copy
of
computer
data
kept
so
the
original
can
be
restored
if
it
is
lost
or
damaged
•
Before
updating
her
laptop
,
Mia
made
a
backup
of
every
important
document
.
Before
updating
her
laptop
,
Mia
made
a
backup
of
every
important
document
.
•
The
technician
restored
the
entire
server
from
a
backup
taken
the
previous
night
.
The
technician
restored
the
entire
server
from
a
backup
taken
the
previous
night
.
From
back
+
up
,
originally
as
a
phrasal
verb
“
back
up
” (
to
support
or
make
a
copy
);
the
solid
noun
form
“
backup
”
appeared
in
the
early
20th
century
with
the
rise
of
data
storage
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
kept
ready
to
take
someone
’
s
place
or
provide
extra
help
if
needed
•
The
coach
kept
a
rookie
as
a
backup
quarterback
in
case
the
starter
was
injured
.
The
coach
kept
a
rookie
as
a
backup
quarterback
in
case
the
starter
was
injured
.
•
Emma
always
carries
a
backup
pen
during
exams
.
Emma
always
carries
a
backup
pen
during
exams
.
Formed
from
the
verb
phrase
“
back
up
”
meaning
‘
support
’;
noun
sense
of
‘
extra
person
or
thing
’
recorded
mid-20th
century
.
noun
a
long
line
of
slowly
moving
or
stopped
vehicles
;
a
traffic
jam
•
A
minor
accident
on
the
bridge
caused
a
huge
backup
during
rush
hour
.
A
minor
accident
on
the
bridge
caused
a
huge
backup
during
rush
hour
.
•
We
were
stuck
in
a
ten-mile
backup
on
the
highway
.
We
were
stuck
in
a
ten-mile
backup
on
the
highway
.
American
English
,
mid-20th
century
,
figuratively
extending
the
idea
of
something
‘
backing
up
’
and
causing
a
blockage
.
backyard
noun
the
area
of
ground
at
the
back
of
a
house
,
often
used
for
relaxing
,
playing
,
or
gardening
•
The
children
played
tag
in
the
sunny
backyard
after
school
.
The
children
played
tag
in
the
sunny
backyard
after
school
.
•
Grandpa
set
up
a
small
table
in
the
backyard
to
paint
the
sunset
.
Grandpa
set
up
a
small
table
in
the
backyard
to
paint
the
sunset
.
back
+
yard
,
first
recorded
in
American
English
in
the
mid-18th
century
to
describe
the
piece
of
land
behind
a
dwelling
.
noun
a
place
that
is
very
near
to
someone
’
s
home
,
country
,
or
area
of
responsibility
•
The
tech
startup
emerged
in
the
big
company
’
s
own
backyard
without
them
noticing
.
The
tech
startup
emerged
in
the
big
company
’
s
own
backyard
without
them
noticing
.
•
Wildfires
in
our
national
park
remind
us
that
climate
threats
can
strike
in
our
own
backyard
.
Wildfires
in
our
national
park
remind
us
that
climate
threats
can
strike
in
our
own
backyard
.
Figurative
use
developed
in
the
early
20th
century
,
transferring
the
idea
of
a
private
domestic
space
to
one
’
s
immediate
surroundings
or
sphere
of
influence
.
adjective
done
at
home
and
often
by
amateurs
rather
than
professionals
•
Jason
runs
a
small
backyard
brewery
that
produces
craft
ales
for
local
fairs
.
Jason
runs
a
small
backyard
brewery
that
produces
craft
ales
for
local
fairs
.
•
Her
backyard
robotics
project
won
the
school
’
s
innovation
prize
.
Her
backyard
robotics
project
won
the
school
’
s
innovation
prize
.
Attributive
use
developed
mid-20th
century
to
describe
hobbies
and
small-scale
activities
carried
out
in
one
’
s
own
backyard
.
quarterback
noun
the
player
on
an
American
or
Canadian
football
team
who
leads
the
offense
,
calls
the
plays
,
and
usually
throws
the
ball
•
The
quarterback
threw
a
perfect
pass
with
only
seconds
left
on
the
clock
.
The
quarterback
threw
a
perfect
pass
with
only
seconds
left
on
the
clock
.
•
Each
quarterback
wears
a
special
headset
inside
his
helmet
to
hear
the
coach's
instructions
.
Each
quarterback
wears
a
special
headset
inside
his
helmet
to
hear
the
coach's
instructions
.
Formed
from
quarter
(
one
of
four
)
+
back
(
a
player
positioned
behind
the
line
);
first
used
in
rugby-style
football
in
the
late
19th
century
.
verb
to
act
as
the
quarterback
for
a
football
team
,
directing
plays
and
leading
the
offense
•
Mariana
will
quarterback
for
the
school
team
this
season
.
Mariana
will
quarterback
for
the
school
team
this
season
.
•
He
quarterbacked
the
squad
to
three
championships
in
a
row
.
He
quarterbacked
the
squad
to
three
championships
in
a
row
.
verb
to
lead
,
organize
,
or
direct
a
project
or
activity
,
like
a
quarterback
guiding
a
team
•
Anna
was
chosen
to
quarterback
the
new
marketing
campaign
.
Anna
was
chosen
to
quarterback
the
new
marketing
campaign
.
•
The
senior
engineer
quarterbacked
the
project
from
concept
to
launch
.
The
senior
engineer
quarterbacked
the
project
from
concept
to
launch
.
feedback
noun
-
feedback
opinions
or
comments
that
tell
someone
how
well
they
are
doing
and
how
they
can
improve
•
After
the
presentation
,
the
teacher
gave
Julia
helpful
feedback
on
her
speech
.
After
the
presentation
,
the
teacher
gave
Julia
helpful
feedback
on
her
speech
.
•
The
app
asks
users
to
send
feedback
so
the
developers
can
fix
problems
.
The
app
asks
users
to
send
feedback
so
the
developers
can
fix
problems
.
formed
from
the
words
feed
+
back
(
1940s
)
to
describe
returning
part
of
a
system
’
s
output
to
its
input
,
later
broadened
to
general
response
noun
-
feedback
a
loud
,
squealing
noise
that
happens
when
a
microphone
picks
up
sound
from
its
own
speaker
and
re-amplifies
it
•
When
the
guitarist
stood
too
close
to
the
amplifier
,
piercing
feedback
filled
the
hall
.
When
the
guitarist
stood
too
close
to
the
amplifier
,
piercing
feedback
filled
the
hall
.
•
The
sound
engineer
quickly
lowered
the
volume
to
stop
the
shrieking
feedback
.
The
sound
engineer
quickly
lowered
the
volume
to
stop
the
shrieking
feedback
.
borrowed
from
electronics
use
of
feedback
loops
;
the
unwanted
sound
is
caused
by
the
signal
feeding
back
into
the
system
noun
-
feedback
the
return
of
part
of
a
system
’
s
output
to
its
input
,
used
to
control
or
change
how
the
system
works
•
In
a
thermostat
,
temperature
feedback
keeps
the
room
comfortable
.
In
a
thermostat
,
temperature
feedback
keeps
the
room
comfortable
.
•
Scientists
study
climate
feedback
to
predict
future
warming
.
Scientists
study
climate
feedback
to
predict
future
warming
.
first
used
in
1920s
engineering
to
describe
control
loops
,
later
applied
in
many
sciences
verb
to
give
comments
or
information
back
to
someone
or
to
a
system
•
Please
feedback
your
thoughts
to
the
team
by
Friday
.
Please
feedback
your
thoughts
to
the
team
by
Friday
.
•
The
manager
asked
staff
to
feedback
any
safety
concerns
.
The
manager
asked
staff
to
feedback
any
safety
concerns
.
verb
use
developed
later
than
noun
,
turning
the
noun
into
an
action
meaning
“
to
give
feedback
”