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In 1981, when I went down to visit Georgia Tech, I watched Michael Jordan play and literally get ridiculed for taking a jump shot in the championship game that went off the backboard, and they won. People are forgetting that Michael was just one of the players when they went to the Dream Team.
John Salley

Meaning of "backboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKBOARD

backboard  [ˈbækˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKBOARD

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conjunction
determiner
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Backboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backboard in the English dictionary

The first definition of backboard in the dictionary is a board that is placed behind something to form or support its back. Other definition of backboard is a board worn to straighten or support the back, as after surgery. Backboard is also a flat upright surface supported on a high frame, under which the basket is attached.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKBOARD


bakeboard
ˈbeɪkˌbɔːd
billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
blackboard
ˈblækˌbɔːd
blockboard
ˈblɒkˌbɔːd
buckboard
ˈbʌkˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
chalkboard
ˈtʃɔːkˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
corkboard
ˈkɔːkˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
duckboard
ˈdʌkˌbɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
kickboard
ˈkɪkˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
packboard
ˈpækˌbɔːd
smokeboard
ˈsməʊkˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
tackboard
ˈtækˌbɔːd
wakeboard
ˈweɪkˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKBOARD

backband
backbeat
backbench
backbencher
backbenches
backbend
backbit
backbite
backbiter
backbiting
backbitten
backblock
backblocker
backblocks
backbond
backbone
backboneless
backbreaker
backbreaking
backburn

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKBOARD

aboard
across the board
board
bulletin board
cupboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
message board
on board
onboard
overboard
school board
scoreboard
secretary to the board
skateboard
surfboard
switchboard
take on board
WebBoard
whiteboard

Synonyms and antonyms of backboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «backboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKBOARD

Find out the translation of backboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

篮板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tablero
570 millions of speakers

English

backboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैकबोर्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللوحة الخلفية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encosto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাকবোর্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

panneau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückenbrett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックボード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

척추 교정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்பலகையைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sedye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piano di sostegno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tablica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

panou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταμπλό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bakplatta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakplate
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKBOARD»

The term «backboard» is regularly used and occupies the 63.770 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backboard

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QUOTES WITH «BACKBOARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backboard.
1
John Salley
In 1981, when I went down to visit Georgia Tech, I watched Michael Jordan play and literally get ridiculed for taking a jump shot in the championship game that went off the backboard, and they won. People are forgetting that Michael was just one of the players when they went to the Dream Team.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKBOARD»

Discover the use of backboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Life as a Busted-Up Basketball Backboard
And of course, no one qualifies like our boy blunder. Soon he starts in his own "A Day in the Life" TV series, and he's endorsing everything from denture cleaners to lingerie.
Bill Myers, 2000
2
David Robinson: Backboard Admiral
Profiles the college and professional basketball career of the U.S. Naval Academy graduate who entered the National Basketball Association in 1989 after completing two years with the Navy.
Dawn Miller, 1992
3
Long Jeffery and the Backboard
He still had a fear that the talking backboard was just part of his imagination, but he was actually hoping it was real. It would be the first time someone or something considered him a friend. He walked over to the court right about the time when ...
Abdul Shamsiddeen, 2012
4
The Physics of Basketball
For the layup represented in figure 4.7a, the ball is still moving upward when it collides with the backboard at about 0.37 s. Just after the collision with the backboard, the ball continues to move upward but away from the backboard. This is ...
John J. Fontanella, 2008
5
Backboard Battle
Brian is used to relying on his height to carry the basketball games in his small hometown, but when he plays in the big city, he must learn the importance of working as part of a team.
Kirk Marshall, 1989
6
Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured
If a spinal injury is suspected and spinal stabilization is indicated, secure the mother as usual and place either rolled towels or blankets under he right side of the backboard to prevent supine hypotensive syndrome Figure 2 ...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006
7
The Tennis Drill Book
chapter. 18. Backboard. Drilling. Games. The backboard is the tennis player's trusted companion and nemesis at the same time. How many times do players try to beat the backboard? I can't beat the backboard, but I keep trying, and it has ...
Tina Hoskins, 2003
8
National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard Training
The second lifeguard clears the pool, makes sure 911 is called, and brings the backboard to the edge of the pool for extrication. He removes the head immobilizer, prepares the backboard and straps, and inserts the backboard into the water.
National Safety Council, 2000
9
Backboard Fever
When an injury prevents him from joining the college basketball team, Chip keeps busy serving as an emergency replacement coach for the high school and participating in an important basket shooting tournament.
Clair Bee, 1999
10
The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual
Arched. backboards: The backboard is the second most acoustically-important component of the mandolin. Like soundboards, a well-crafted, graduated backboard is thicker in the center than it is nearer to the rim. In addition to the arched ...
Roger H. Siminoff, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backboard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No viable Labor Law Claim for Janitor's Fall while Cleaning …
A New York appellate court ruled that a janitor's fall while cleaning a basketball backboard was not covered by the Labor Law. Case: Torres v. «WorkCompCentral, Jul 15»
2
Enveloped in controversy, Solo leaves as World Cup winner
Solo was the backboard of a defense that went 540 minutes between goals allowed during the World Cup. The Americans allowed a goal in ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
3
Collision writes off vehicles
The driver of the truck was extracted from his vehicle on a backboard and transported to hospital to be checked over. He was subsequently ... «Journal Pioneer, Jul 15»
4
Mountain Rescue Aspen honoring its roots this year
Aspen men carry an injured climber out of the Maroon Bells area on a backboard in an undated photo, likely from the 1950s. The men are (from ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
5
What's on the minds ofNotre Dame hoops fans?
A: Probably concern 1A for Mike Brey and his staff is who will fill Connaughton's do-it-all-every-night-on-the-backboard role. We know that ... «South Bend Tribune, Jul 15»
6
At Wimbledon, Venus vs. Serena Williams brings back old memories
Wozniacki, sometimes known as the human backboard, committed only three unforced errors in her entire third-round match against Camila ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Bicycle accident in Provincetown
He was put on a backboard and collar and taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The man was wearing a helmet which likely saved him ... «CapeCod.com News, Jul 15»
8
American high school student with an insane dunk
High school student Terrance '2K' Ferguson completes a 360 scoop dunk off the side of the backboard during the 2015 Pangos All American camp. «TVNZ, Jul 15»
9
Jordan McRae Shatters Backboard At Practice
Moments later, he was showered with glass from the backboard above him. Evidence courtesy of Sixers equipment manager Scott Rego: ... «Sixers.com, Jul 15»
10
Roger Federer stutters but proves too good for Sam Groth at …
As he explained later about adjusting his game against someone capable of pinning him to the backboard: “The only thing I really have to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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