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Definition of backboard

backboard

/ˈbækˌbɔːrd/
back · board
Plural:backboards
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backboard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A vertical rectangular board behind the basket on a basketball court, used to rebound the ball into the hoop.

Example

"She banked the jump shot off the glass backboard to score the winning points."

2

A rigid, flat board used by emergency medical personnel to immobilize a patient's spine and neck during transport.

Example

"The paramedics carefully secured the injured cyclist onto a backboard before lifting him into the ambulance."

3

A board placed at or forming the back of a piece of furniture, a cart, or another structure to provide support.

Example

"The carpenter replaced the warped wooden backboard of the antique bookcase."

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• Rhymes for backboard

• Nearby Words

backbenches
backbend
backbiting
backboard
backbone
backboned
backboneless

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backboard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backboard
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