noun🔗ShareA reserve or substitute."If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup."aidsystemtechnologytechnicalcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged."After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup."computingtechnologybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow."The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway."materialenvironmentdisastertechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(law enforcement) reinforcements"The police called in backup to handle the large crowd. "policelawmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareStandby, reserve or extra."I am only a backup player."technologycomputingbusinesselectronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat is intended as a backup."Make a backup copy of that file."technologycomputingtechnicaldevicesystemutilityaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSupporting, reinforcing; of or related to accompaniment"The teacher's clear explanations were a backup to the textbook's information. "aidfunctiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading