back — the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
Pronunciation (IPA): /bæk/
Example Sentences
- My cat always sits on my back when I'm doing yoga
- I'll call you back after the meeting
- He backed his car into a tree while texting
back
NOUN[/bæk/]
the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'bæc', related to Old Norse 'bak' and other Germanic languages. The word likely derives from Proto-Germanic *bakaz, with origins possibly connected to the concept of being 'behind' or 'at the rear'.
Breakdown
back (noun/verb) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes. The word is a root element that cannot be further broken down into meaningful constituent parts in modern English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat always sits on my back when I'm doing yoga”
“I'll call you back after the meeting”
“He backed his car into a tree while texting”
“The back of this building faces the mountain”
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