noun Download 🔗Share A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support. Examples : "The tall fence behind the baseball field acted as a backstop, preventing stray balls from hitting the street. " thing business position plan technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A default arrangement that holds if all else fails. Examples : ""If our initial fundraising goal isn't met, we have a personal loan from my parents as a backstop to ensure the project can still be completed." " plan system business government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A wall or fence behind home plate. Examples : "The baseball field had a tall backstop to protect spectators from stray balls. " sport building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A catcher; the position of catcher. Examples : "The baseball team's backstop was injured during the last game. " sport position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base. Examples : "The backstop in the schoolyard was a tall wooden fence. " sport position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The longstop. Examples : "The baseball team put a tall net behind the catcher; it served as a backstop, preventing wild pitches from rolling far away. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The wicket-keeper. Examples : "The batter swung hard, but the backstop caught the ball cleanly behind the wicket. " sport position Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc. Examples : "To make his excuse about being late seem believable, he used his sister's illness as a backstop, hoping no one would question him further. " story business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To serve as backstop for. Examples : "My older brother agreed to backstop me when I asked my boss for a raise, promising to help me find a new job if things went badly. " business finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To bolster, support. Examples : ""My parents always backstop my decisions, even if they don't completely agree with them." " business finance aid Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
