the part of the human body that is on the opposite side to the chest, between the neck and the tops of the legs; the part of an animal's body that corresponds ...

[transitive] back somebody/something to encourage somebody or give them help; to give financial support to somebody/something.

support. [transitive] back somebody/something to give help or support to someone or something Her parents backed her in her choice of career.

1 to move so that you are standing or sitting with your back facing someone or something When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. · 2 to reject ...

back · ​. located behind or at the back of something · ​of or from a past time. a back issue of the magazine · ​owed for a time in the past. back pay/taxes/rent · ​ ...

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective back, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

to or into the place, condition, situation or activity where somebody/something was before. When is he coming back to work? He'll be back on Monday.

back ; at a distance · a distance away from something The barriers kept the crowd back. ; under control · control; prevented from being expressed or coming out He ...

1located behind or at the back of something We were sitting in the back row. · 2of or from a past time a back issue of the magazine · 3owed for a time in the ...

get back · return to come or go back from one place to another:I waited a long time for him to return. · come back to return Come back is usually used from the ...