American English
/ˈbæ.kɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: backer
A person or organization that gives money to support a business, project, or event.
Practice out loudA person or organization that gives money to support a business, project, or event.
The project found a backer to pay for the new equipment.
This meaning is especially common for businesses, projects, and events.
financial backer · major backer
A person or organization that supports a person, group, idea, or plan.
She was an early backer of the campaign.
political backer · strong backer