backstop

[ bak-stop ]

/ ˈbækˌstɒp /

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noun

a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going too far beyond the normal playing area.

Baseball. the catcher.

a person or thing that serves as a support, safeguard, or reinforcement: There were technicians on board as backstops to the automated controls.

verb (used without object), back·stopped, back·stop·ping.

to act as a backstop.

verb (used with object), back·stopped, back·stop·ping.

to act as a backstop to: The government agreed to backstop companies that invested in oil exploration.

Origin of backstop

First recorded in 1810–20; back¹ + stop

OTHER WORDS FROM backstop

backstopper, noun

Words nearby backstop

back staff, backstage, backstairs, backstay, backstitch, backstop, backstory, back straight, backstrap loom, back street, backstretch

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Example sentences from the Web for backstop

On the other, you risk ballooning one into the backstop in front of 50,000 people.
Viral Video of the Day: Chrissy Teigen's Drunken Dodger Pitch|Jack Holmes|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After the corporate split, the paper will no longer have blockbuster movies to backstop it.
New York Post Looks Thinner After News Corporation Split|David Freedlander|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It could serve as a backstop for Mitt, bringing him over the top at the last possible moment.
The GOP’s Chaotic Primary Calendar Makes Early Nomination Clinch Tough|John Avlon|February 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And Perry thinks TARP was a total mistake—along with all subsequent efforts to backstop or stimulate the economy.
Perry’s Entitlement Problem|Andrew Romano|August 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Finally, the tenth shot smacked against the backstop and he racked his weapon and punched at the target return button.
The Best Made Plans|Everett B. Cole
Since the warning he had used the horizon as a backstop for all his shots.
Frank of Freedom Hill|Samuel A. Derieux
"Pete is going to be my backstop on our nine," explained Tommy Flanders.
The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck|Edward Stratemeyer
The tennis men had a backstop ten feet high and an imaginary court where they practiced what strokes they could.
Bert Wilson, Marathon Winner|J. W. Duffield
It facilitates the game if the end of each court may be a wall or fence, and thus make sort of a backstop behind the goal.
Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium|Jessie H. Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for backstop

backstop

/ (ˈbækˌstɒp) /

noun

sport a screen or fence to prevent balls leaving the playing area

a block or catch to prevent excessive backward movement, such as one on the sliding seat of a rowing boat

verb -stops, -stopping or -stopped (tr)

US to provide with backing or support

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单词	backstop
释义	backstop [ bak-stop ] / ˈbækˌstɒp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR backstop ON THESAURUS.COM noun a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going too far beyond the normal playing area. Baseball. the catcher. a person or thing that serves as a support, safeguard, or reinforcement: There were technicians on board as backstops to the automated controls. verb (used without object), back·stopped, back·stop·ping. to act as a backstop. verb (used with object), back·stopped, back·stop·ping. to act as a backstop to: The government agreed to backstop companies that invested in oil exploration. Origin of backstop First recorded in 1810–20; back¹ + stop OTHER WORDS FROM backstop backstopper, noun Words nearby backstop back staff, backstage, backstairs, backstay, backstitch, backstop, backstory, back straight, backstrap loom, back street, backstretch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for backstop On the other, you risk ballooning one into the backstop in front of 50,000 people. Viral Video of the Day: Chrissy Teigen's Drunken Dodger Pitch\|Jack Holmes\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After the corporate split, the paper will no longer have blockbuster movies to backstop it. New York Post Looks Thinner After News Corporation Split\|David Freedlander\|July 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It could serve as a backstop for Mitt, bringing him over the top at the last possible moment. The GOP’s Chaotic Primary Calendar Makes Early Nomination Clinch Tough\|John Avlon\|February 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And Perry thinks TARP was a total mistake—along with all subsequent efforts to backstop or stimulate the economy. Perry’s Entitlement Problem\|Andrew Romano\|August 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Finally, the tenth shot smacked against the backstop and he racked his weapon and punched at the target return button. The Best Made Plans\|Everett B. Cole Since the warning he had used the horizon as a backstop for all his shots. Frank of Freedom Hill\|Samuel A. Derieux "Pete is going to be my backstop on our nine," explained Tommy Flanders. The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck\|Edward Stratemeyer The tennis men had a backstop ten feet high and an imaginary court where they practiced what strokes they could. Bert Wilson, Marathon Winner\|J. W. Duffield It facilitates the game if the end of each court may be a wall or fence, and thus make sort of a backstop behind the goal. Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium\|Jessie H. Bancroft British Dictionary definitions for backstop backstop / (ˈbækˌstɒp) / noun sport a screen or fence to prevent balls leaving the playing area a block or catch to prevent excessive backward movement, such as one on the sliding seat of a rowing boat verb -stops, -stopping or -stopped (tr) US to provide with backing or support Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to backstop bar, wall, rail, dike, roadblock, barbed wire, barricade, railing, net, block, shield, stop, palisade, cyclone, guard, defense, stockade, rampart, hedge, balustrade
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backstop

noun

verb (used without object), back·stopped, back·stop·ping.

verb (used with object), back·stopped, back·stop·ping.

Origin of backstop

OTHER WORDS FROM backstop

Words nearby backstop

Example sentences from the Web for backstop

British Dictionary definitions for backstop

noun

verb -stops, -stopping or -stopped (tr)

Words related to backstop