BACKED definition: having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination). See examples of backed used in a sentence.

: the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine. They were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Put your back into it! She had surgery on her back. …

having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination): a low-backed sofa. Textiles (of fabric) having an extra set of threads in either the warp or the weft to provide …

Aug 11, 2025 · Adjective [edit] backed (not comparable) (obsolete, slang) Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.

Definition of 'backed' backed in American English (bækt ) adjective having a back or backing

Definition of back verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

backed definition: having a backing or support. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "black-backed", "blue …

backed, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination): a high-backed chair.

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