Looking for the meaning of the word BACKBONES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKBONES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backbone
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakbəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine
Short Definition:spine of person or animal
Examples:- prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone
- the great Pennine range is the backbone of England
Definition:
the chief support of a system or organization
Short Definition:chief support
Examples:- these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector
Definition:
a high-speed, high-capacity digital connection which forms the axis of a local or wide area network.
Short Definition:high-speed, high-capacity digital connection
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