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Meaning of "backline" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKLINE

backline  [ˈbækˌlaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKLINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backline 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 BACKLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of backline in the English dictionary

The definition of backline in the dictionary is a number of players who together constitute a line of backs, especially in sports such as US football, Rugby union and Rugby league where the backs, although positioned behind the forwards, are the most attacking players.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKLINE


airline
ˈɛəˌlaɪn
alkaline
ˈælkəˌlaɪn
baseline
ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn
borderline
ˈbɔːdəˌlaɪn
Caroline
ˈkærəˌlaɪn
crystalline
ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪn
dateline
ˈdeɪtˌlaɪn
deadline
ˈdɛdˌlaɪn
guideline
ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn
headline
ˈhɛdˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
neckline
ˈnɛkˌlaɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
pipeline
ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn
skyline
ˈskaɪˌlaɪn
streamline
ˈstriːmˌlaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn
truckline
ˈtrʌkˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKLINE

backing singer
backing store
backing track
backing vocals
backland
backlash
backlasher
backless
backlift
backlight
backlist
backlit
backload
backlog
backlot
backmost
backout
backpack
backpacker
backpacking

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKLINE

A-line
adrenaline
aline
bateau neckline
bottom line
cowl neckline
decline
discipline
gasoline
hold the line
in-line
landline
line
masculine
on line
Pauline
storyline
sweetheart neckline
tag line
underline

Synonyms and antonyms of backline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «backline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKLINE

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

Translator English - Chinese

防线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

backline
570 millions of speakers

English

backline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

backline
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خط دفاع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Backline
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

backline
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিছনের সারি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

backline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

garisan belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Backline
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バックライン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백 라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

backline
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅकलाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arka çizgi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

backline
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grzbietu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Backline
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spatelui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

backline
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterlyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

backline
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

back
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKLINE»

The term «backline» is regularly used and occupies the 72.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKLINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «backline» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «backline» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKLINE»

Discover the use of backline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Textbook Of Food & Bevrge Mgmt
COMPETENCIES OF THE NEW BACKLINE SPECIALISTS These are specialists who have point cast themselves, like Trainers, Facility Planners, Menu Compilers , Animators, Software programmers and Food Cost Accountants, etc., who will ...
Andrews, 2008
2
Field Hockey: Steps to Success
... perhaps by playing longer, by having a penalty- stroke competition, or by simply declaring the game a draw. Ball Out of Bounds The ball is out of play when it passes completely over the sideline or backline. A player on the team that did not ...
Elizabeth Anders, Susan Myers
3
Backline and Other Short Stories
Both short and deceptively simple, this book of sea stories follows the central protagonist, Silas Murphy, through his hard and dangerous career as a yacht captain and a commercial fisherman.
Dominic Morgan, 2013
4
Live Sound Fundamentals
24. Backline. Basics. e are going to step away from the sound system for a minute and into another area that can be a great job for those into live event audio. You see those things on the stage that are making all the noise? The amps and ...
Bill Evans, 2011
5
LIFE
You can lose that LORDOSIS BACKLINE IN A COOL, AIRY SPENCER" . . . reassured the Spencer Corsetiere *A Lordosis Backline is an incurve at the waist in back which causes the lower back to bulge and look too full. Your Spencer ivill be ...
6
The Ultimate Guide to Singing: Gigs, Sound, Money and Health
Answered by Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, lead guitarist, Guns N' Roses, songwriter, recording artist and producer The backline is all the gear you use at your gig ( originally, “backline” referred to just the audio equipment that stands behind the ...
TC-Helicon, Greg A. Barker, Kathy Alexander, 2014
7
Access All Areas: A Real World Guide to Gigging and Touring
If only one backline tech is employed then they are pretty much in charge of the stage unless they are a specific type such as a guitar tech. Responsibilities include setting up and running of the backline (onstage amplifiers and equipment ) and ...
Trev Wilkins, 2007
8
Let's face it
Note erect, graceful posture and lovely backline. The *Lordosis incurve has disappeared and all lines of her figure (in gown at right) are longer and slimmer. * □ A Lordosis backline is a deep incurve at the waist which forces the abdomen ...
9
The The Artist's Guide to Success in the Music Business: The ...
The backline requirements sheet is usually reserved for large-scale acts and musicians who fly to shows with limited or no gear. This sheet covers all the needs in detail, down to the bare bones ofwhat is required. Backline requirements are ...
Loren Weisman, 2013
10
Sheep Management and Wool Technology
Backline. Treatment. Off-the-Board. This new treatment has many advantages over traditional methods, particularly for small flocks. The chemical is applied either with a hand gun as a stripe or spray from shoulders to rump or, using a special ...
J. B. D'Arcy, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backline is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Young backline will play big role at Gold Cup
John Brooks and Ventura Alvarado figure to start in central defense against Honduras at the Gold Cup. FRISCO, Texas -- If there is one ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
2
WP keep Super Rugby backline
Cape Town - Western Province's Currie Cup chances will be boosted by the fact that they will take most of their Super Rugby backline into this ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
3
Phil Clarke picks his top five tries from round 20 of Super League
Ash Handley has found himself in the best backline in Super League - and is determined not just to be a spectator on the field. This is all made ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
4
Alex Baptiste: Five facts about the defender expected to be named …
Alex Baptiste was in the Blackpool backline that night. Indeed, only two players made more appearances for the Tangerines that season as Ian ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
5
Sports Hotline: Celtic and Dundee United fans in familiar transfer tug …
He's supposed to be making our backline stronger. We need two full-backs who know how to defend. Unless that happens we'll be in for ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
6
Barcelona defender Marc Bartra to stay despite 'interest' from …
... manager Mauricio Pochettino has the Spaniard on his shortlist of candidates as the Argentine is looking to bolster his backline this summer, ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
7
Tears in Tokyo as Japan thumped in World Cup final
Japanese fans at the downtown Tokyo sports bar, Estadio, booed and some broke down in tears as the Japanese backline disintegrated. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Tim Nanai-Williams says Tana Umaga helped convince him to play …
... and Samoan assistant coach Alama Ieremia was enthused to have him involved, hinting he could also be used elsewhere in the backline. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Celtic manager warns defence to sharpen up ahead of Champions …
Deila has just 10 days to sort out his backline before Stjarnan visit Glasgow for the first leg of their Champions League qualifier. The likes of ... «Belfast Live, Jul 15»
10
Man United closing in one of Van Gaal's favourites
The right side of Louis van Gaal's backline looks to be a major issue at Old Trafford, with the now open transfer window likely to be used to lure ... «FootballFanCast.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Backline [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/backline>. Apr 2024 ».
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