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单词 backboard
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backboard

noun

back·​board ˈbak-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce backboard (audio)
1
: a board placed at or serving as the back of something
especially : a rounded or rectangular board behind the basket on a basketball court which serves to keep missed shots from going out-of-bounds and from which the ball can be made to rebound into the basket
2
: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Murray escalated as the tournament went on and faked out Banchero before giving himself an alley-oop off the backboard. Dani Mohr, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2022 The first shot clanged off the side of the backboard. Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 June 2022 Mitchell’s 3-point attempt on the ensuing possession hit the top of the backboard, allowing the Hornets to escape with their fifth win in six games. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Mar. 2022 The ball had been batted out of bounds and over the top of the backboard. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2022 The worst sequence came when Georges Niang clanged one of the side of the backboard and missed the follow-up with Denver up 113-110. Dan Gelston, ajc, 15 Mar. 2022 But one of the biggest cheers came early in the fourth quarter, when a ball got stuck on top of the backboard on the basket right next to his seat. Jimmy Golen, courant.com, 13 Mar. 2022 The Irish came up with a defensive stop when a Northwest shot hit the right side of the backboard. Joe Magill, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2022 After Beaumont’s free throw, Drendel had a decent look at a tying 3-pointer from the left corner, but the shot hit the side of the backboard and Sularski grabbed the rebound. Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 25 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

backboard

noun

back·​board -ˌbȯrd How to pronounce backboard (audio)
: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport
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