noun🔗ShareThe flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached."Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: The basketball bounced off the backboard. He aimed for the backboard when he took the shot. The coach told them to practice shooting off the backboard. " sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it. Designed to practice hitting against such that the ball bounces back."Maria practiced her tennis strokes by hitting the ball against the backboard in the park. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(first aid) A spine board."The paramedics carefully strapped the injured hiker to a backboard before carrying him down the mountain. "medicineaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA board placed at the back of a cart, boat, etc."The farmer leaned against the backboard of his wagon, watching the sunset after a long day. "partvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe port or larboard side of a ship"Standing on the bridge, the captain ordered, "Turn the helm to starboard so we don't run aground on the rocks to the backboard." "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
