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

Arundell, 23, was backed to respond from his red card against Scotland and failed to enforce himself.

From BBC

On one memorable occasion, he even backed me during a job interview process after I accidentally insulted one of his colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal

The debt securities are backed by a pool of assets such as mortgage loans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mandarin and the other three Chagossians on the islands are backed by the Great British PAC, a right-wing British political pressure group.

From BBC

The plant is being developed by SB Energy, which is backed by Japanese technology company Softbank.

From Barron's

Related Words

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• assisted
• endorsed
• favored