back of

noun
UK: /bæk ɒv/
US: /bæk ʌv/

  1. The rear part or surface of something.

    1. The car is parked at the back of the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. I found a cozy spot at the back of the library, away from all the noise. [ ] [ ]

  2. The part of clothing that covers your back.

    1. There is a stain on the back of your shirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The design is only on the back of the jacket, so you can't see it from the front. [ ] [ ]

  3. A position or place behind someone or something.

    1. He sat at the back of the classroom. [ ] [ ]
    2. She planted the flowers at the back of the garden, near the fence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

behind support rear reverse
back of verb

  1. To provide support or assistance to someone or something.

    1. I will back of you in the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to back of the new project, believing in its potential success. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move backwards or away from someone or something.

    1. He had to back of the car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd began to back of the stage as the performer started his act. [ ] [ ]
back of adjective

  1. Located at or toward the rear.

    1. The back of the bus is free. [ ] [ ]
    2. We took the back of the road so we could avoid all the traffic. [ ] [ ]
back of adverb

  1. Behind; in the rear.

    1. The shop is back of the bank. [ ] [ ]
    2. They built a new shed back of the house, hidden from street view. [ ] [ ]
back of phrasal-verb

  1. To support or assist.

    1. I need you to back of my plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will always back of you, no matter the challenges we face ahead. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move away or retreat.

    1. Please back of immediately. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to back of their initial offer after facing strong opposition. [ ] [ ]
back of preposition

  1. Responsible for; cause.

    1. Lack of fund is back of the delay. [ ] [ ]
    2. Poor communication was back of the misunderstandings within the team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "back of" in English means: The rear part or surface of something., The part of clothing that covers your back., A position or place behind someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "back of" is /bæk ɒv/ in British English and /bæk ʌv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "back of": behind, support, rear, reverse.

Example usage of "back of": "The car is parked at the back of the store.". More examples on the page.