Looking for the meaning of the word BACKWARDS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BACKWARDS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Backwards
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbakwədz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a movement) in the direction of one's back
Short Definition:towards rear
Examples:- Penny glanced backwards
- he took a step backwards
Definition:
(of an object's motion) back towards the starting point
Short Definition:back towards start
Examples:- the tape rolled backwards
Definition:
in reverse of the usual direction or order
Short Definition:in reverse of usual direction
Examples:- count backwards from twenty to ten
Variant Forms:
- backward
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