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Definition of broadback
broadback
/ˈbrɔːdˌbæk/
broad · back
Plural:broadbacks
•Adjective:broadbacked
broadback Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A person or animal characterized by having a wide, sturdy back, often implying robust physical strength or a capacity for heavy labor.
Example
"The farmer selected a sturdy broadback from the herd to pull the heaviest plow through the dense soil."
2
An informal term for a manual laborer or worker whose job requires significant physical strength and endurance.
Example
"The dockyard supervisor hired a crew of broadbacks to load the heavy shipping crates before the storm arrived."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as a compound of 'broad' and 'back', emerging in English to describe people or animals characterized by a wide, sturdy dorsal frame, often implying physical strength.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Broadback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/broadback