past and past participle
Supported a person, idea, or plan.
The board backed the new safety plan.
Several local businesses backed her campaign.
American English
How to pronounce backed
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
BAAKT
/bækt̚/
One syllable.
Form of back
Backed is both the past form and the past participle of back.
Supported a person, idea, or plan.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Moved backward or made a vehicle move backward.
She backed the car into the garage.
The truck backed into a tree.
past participle used as an adjective
Supported by a person, group, or organization.
The project, backed by the government, received enough funding.
A campaign backed by local businesses opened the new center.
past and past participle
Put a material on the back of something to support or protect it.
She backed the poster with thin cardboard.
The rug was backed with rubber.
Useful expressions
to make a copy of computer files so you do not lose them
Back up your photos before you replace the phone.
to return something to its owner
Please give back my keys.
repeatedly moving in one direction and then the other
The dog ran back and forth across the yard.