nounπShareThe material that has been used to refill an excavation."After the plumber fixed the leaky pipe, he piled the backfill neatly beside the hole, ready to smooth it out. "materialbuildingtechnicalgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareReserve support personnel."The company keeps a backfill of trained employees ready to cover for vacations and sick leave. "jobmilitarybusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which backfills; a replacement."The backfill for the missing textbooks was a new shipment from the publisher. "jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaterial in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action."The author used lengthy backfill about the protagonist's childhood to explain his current mistrust of others. "storymedialanguagewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo refill a hole with the material dug out of it."After the plumber fixed the leaky pipe, he had to backfill the hole in the yard with the dirt he had removed. "materialgeologybuildingarchitectureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated."After the plumbers finished repairing the broken pipe, they had to backfill the hole in the yard with dirt. "archaeologygeologybuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide reserve support.""When Sarah is on vacation, John will backfill her responsibilities so the team doesn't fall behind." "jobbusinessmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo replenish or restock due to attrition or loss."After Maria left the team, the manager had to backfill her position with a new hire. "businessjobworkorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
