backed

[bakt]

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.

backed

/ bækt /

adjective

1. 1. having a back or backing

   2. ( in combination )

      high-backed

      black-backed

Other Word Forms

• half-backed adjective
• well-backed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of backed¹

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

Example Sentences

The head of NHS England backed a doctor whose failures contributed to several deaths to resume her career as a heart surgeon.

From BBC

YouTube TV backed away from its earlier demand to fold programming created for Peacock, NBCUniversal’s fledging streaming service, onto the YouTube platform as part of its customer packages at no extra cost.

From Los Angeles Times

A number of member states have already backed plans for a multi-layered "drone wall" to quickly detect, then track and destroy Russian drones.

From BBC

The mayor backed Sir Mark, saying he had confidence in the commissioner's efforts to kick wrongdoers out of the Met.

From BBC

The UK says it needs to be able to access individuals' private data - when backed by an appropriate warrant - if there is a threat to national security.

From BBC

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