Definition of backfill - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
supporttr./intr. US provide reserve support or personneltr./intr. US
- The army backfills positions with reserve troops.
2.
gamingtr./intr. Rare join an ongoing game replacing a playertr./intr. Rare
- He backfills in the game after a player disconnects.
3.
construction processtr. TECH. fill a hole or cavity with material after excavationtr. TECH.
- After the excavation, workers will backfill the area to stabilize the foundation.
4.
replenishmenttr. Rare replenish or restock due to losstr. Rare
- The company backfills the inventory after the sale.
5.
archaeologytr. TECH. refill an excavation to restore the ground surfacetr. TECH.
- Archaeologists backfill the site to protect it from erosion.
Noun
1.
substitutereplacement for something or someone
- The team needed backfill for the missing player.
2.
constructionTECH. material used to refill an excavationTECH.
- The backfill was compacted to support the foundation.
3.
literatureRare US story material providing historical contextRare US
- The novel included backfill to explain the protagonist's past.
Images of backfill
material used to refill an excavation
Origin of backfill
Old English, bæc (back) + fyllan (to fill)
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underground backfill
fill excavated space with waste material
Examples of backfill in a sentence
Schools often backfill teaching positions with substitutes. She was asked to backfill when another player left. Players often backfill to keep the match going. They need to backfill the trench before laying the pipes. The crew will backfill the hole after the inspection. They need to backfill the position after the manager resigned.
The library backfills its shelves with new books regularly. Workers backfill the trench after laying the pipes. The team will backfill the hole to prevent accidents. They hired a backfill for the project manager role. The company sought backfill during the employee's leave. The crew used gravel as backfill for the trench. Proper backfill prevents water from accumulating in the pit. The film's backfill helped viewers understand the character's motives. Backfill in the series provided insight into the world-building.
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- French:compléter, remplaçant, ...
- German:auffüllen, Ersatz, ...
- Italian:sostituire, rimpiazzo, ...
- Spanish:reforzar, sustituto, ...
- Portuguese:reforçar, substituto, ...
- Chinese:补充, 替代者, ...
- Japanese:補充する, 代役, ...
- Arabic:عَوَّضَ, بديل, ...
- Hebrew:לְתַגְבֵּר, מְמַלֵּא מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:пополнять, замена, ...
- Ukrainian:поповнювати, заміна, ...
- Hindi:भरना, प्रतिस्थापन, ...
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