nounπShareA subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street."The delivery person used the backdoor to bring in the heavy boxes of groceries. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something."A hacker used a backdoor in the website's security to steal customer information. "computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA secret means of access to a program or system."A hacker installed a backdoor in the company's server to access confidential data later. "computingtechnologyinternetsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van."The family loaded their groceries into the backdoor of the minivan. "vehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe anus, generally used in reference to anal sex.anatomybodyorgansexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rear side of the hole, furthest from the golfer."The putt rolled past the hole, catching the backdoor and leaving him with a tricky return. "sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed."Since directly asking for a raise had been forbidden, Sarah decided to backdoor the promotion by impressing her boss with extra projects and suggesting innovative ideas. "actioncomputingtechnologywaybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form."The surfer backdoored the barrel, entering the tube from behind as it was already breaking. "sportnauticalactionoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
