HyperDic: backboard

English > 2 senses of the word backboard:
NOUNartifactbackboard, basketball backboarda raised vertical board with basket attached
artifactbackboarda board used to support the back of someone or something
backboard > pronunciation
Soundsbae'kbao.d
Rhymesabroad ... thawed: 18 rhymes with aod...
English > backboard: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball.
Example"he banked the shot off the backboard"
Synonymbasketball backboard
Categorybasketball, basketball game, hoopsA game / game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
Broadergame equipmentequipment or apparatus used in playing a game / game / game
Spanishtablero
Catalantauler
English > backboard: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA board used to support the back of someone or something.
BroadersupportAny device that bears the weight of another thing

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