Looking for the meaning of the word BACKSTOP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKSTOP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backstop
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakstɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thing placed at the rear of something as a barrier or support
Short Definition:barrier or support at rear
Examples:- pull back harder until you reach the backstop on the stick
Definition:
a high fence or similar structure behind the home plate area.
Short Definition:high fence behind home plate area
Word: Backstop
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakstɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
support or reinforce
Short Definition:support or reinforce
Examples:- the founding banks were backstopping the loans
Definition:
act as backstop for.
Short Definition:act as backstop for
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