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Definition of "backboard" []

  • A board placed under or behind something or someone to provide firmness or support. (noun)
  • Basketball The elevated vertical board from which the basket projects. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "backboard" in a sentence
  • "One of the only drawbacks of a glass backboard is the possibility of breakage."
  • "The backboard is in fact one of the most important parts of a basketball system."
  • "But, if you are looking for longer durability and more consistency, a glass backboard is the way to go."