backed

American  

[bakt] / bækt /

adjective

1. having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination).

   a low-backed sofa.

2. (of fabric) having an extra set of threads in either the warp or the weft to provide added warmth.

3. Photography. (of a film or plate) coated with a substance for absorbing light and thereby reducing halation.

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backed British  

/ bækt /

adjective

1. 1. having a back or backing

   2. ( in combination )

      high-backed

      black-backed

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Other Word Forms

• half-backed adjective
• well-backed adjective

Etymology

Origin of backed

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; back ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Days later he returned to Dubai to attend the Binance Blockchain Week event, where he told the crowd that World Liberty would soon roll out more crypto products, backed by real estate, oil and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last month, Bass formally announced that she had secured Raman’s endorsement, featuring her in a list of a dozen San Fernando Valley political leaders who backed her reelection campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

For that reason, investors may want to focus their attention on stocks backed by strong fundamentals.

From MarketWatch

Weeks later, however, he backed out of the agreement, and a judge ruled he could do so because he had not yet entered his guilty plea in court.

From Los Angeles Times

This is not to defend Goetz, a crank from whom even the National Rifle Association backed away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• approved
• assisted
• endorsed
• favored