backboard

ˈbækˌbɔːrd

Definition

Definition of backboard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

support structuresupporting board behind something

He nailed a backboard behind the old shelves for extra stability.

sportsflat surface in basketball with basket attached

He aimed the ball at the backboard.

backstop

rebounder

tenniswall in tennis for practice hitting

She practiced her serve against the backboard.

medical

TECH.

board used to support the spine

TECH.

The paramedics placed him on a backboard.

back brace

spinal board

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Images of backboard

supporting board behind something
flat surface in basketball with basket attached
wall in tennis for practice hitting
board used to support the spine

Expressions with backboard

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basketball backboard

board used to support the basketball hoop

The basketball backboard was made of sturdy material to hold the hoop.

Origin of backboard

Old English, bæc (back) + bord (board)

Terms with backboard included in their meaning

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bank shot

glass bounce

basketball shot off the backboard

wedgie

sports

basketball stuck between rim and backboard

Examples of backboard in a sentence

The backboard was painted to match the room's decor.
The ball bounced off the backboard.
Players practiced shooting against the backboard.
He hit the ball repeatedly against the backboard.
The backboard was worn from years of use.
They secured the patient on a backboard for transport.

The backboard was essential for spinal injury cases.

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French:panneau arrière, panneau, ...
German:Rückwand, Brett, ...
Italian:pannello posteriore, tabellone, ...
Spanish:respaldo, tablero, ...
Portuguese:painel de suporte, tabela, ...
Chinese:支撑板, 篮板, ...
Japanese:サポートボード, バックボード, ...
Arabic:لوح داعم, لوح السلة, ...
Hebrew:לוּחַ גִּיבּוּי, לוּחַ אָחוֹרִי, ...
Russian:опорная доска, щит, ...
Ukrainian:підтримуюча панель, щит, ...
Hindi:समर्थन बोर्ड, बैकबोर्ड, ...
Bengali:সমর্থন বোর্ড, ব্যাকবোর্ড, ...
Catalan:tauler de suport, tauler, ...
Czech:opěrná deska, deska, ...
Danish:støtteplade, plade, ...
Dutch:achterbord, basketbalbord, ...
Greek:υποστηρικτική σανίδα, ταμπλό, ...
Hungarian:háttérdeszka, palánk, ...
Khmer:ក្តារទ្រទ្រង់ខាងក្រោយ, ក្តារខាងក្រោយកន្ត្រកបាល់បោះ, ...
Korean:받침판, 백보드, ...
Persian:پشتیبان, تخته بسکتبال, ...
Polish:deska wspierająca, tablica, ...
Portuguese (BR):painel de suporte, tabela, ...
Romanian:panou de suport, panou, ...
Swedish:stödbräda, planka, ...
Thai:กระดานรอง, แป้นบาส, ...
Turkish:arka plaka, panya, ...
Vietnamese:tấm lưng, bảng rổ, ...

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