Definitions for backstop
ˈbækˌstɒpback·stop

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. catcher, backstopnoun

   (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

2. backstopnoun

   (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field

3. backstopverb

   a precaution in case of an emergency

   "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"

4. backstopverb

   act as a backstop

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. backstopnoun

   A device that prevents railroad cars from rolling off a railroad track.

2. backstopnoun

   A wall behind home plate.

3. backstopnoun

   A catcher; the position of catcher

4. backstopverb

   To serve as backstop for.

5. backstopverb

   To bolster.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. backstop

   A backstop is a support or precautionary measure that is placed to prevent, stop, or limit any negative impacts, losses or failures. It can refer to physical barriers or systems used in sports to stop balls from going out of play, or to financial, legal or political safeguards designed to prevent worst-case scenarios. The exact definition can vary based on the context in which it is used.

Matched Categories

1. • Baseball
   • Fence
   • Infielder
   • Play

Anagrams for backstop »

1. stopback

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1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of backstop in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of backstop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of backstop in a Sentence

1. Margaritis Schinas:

   The EU 27 will not reopen the withdrawal agreement; we cannot accept a time limit to the backstop or a unilateral exit clause, we are listening and working with the UK government ... for an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the EU on March 29.

2. David Jones:

   I don't believe that we should get involved in any backstop proposals, but at least we can see the end of the tunnel.

3. Boris Johnson:

   We've moved a long way in seven weeks, what we've heard over the last seven weeks is considerable movement on the part of the EU on this question of the Withdrawal Agreement and particularly on the backstop.

4. Dominic Raab:

   Our requirements are very clear: we want to remove the anti-democratic backstop and we want to be able to transition our future relationship to a best in class free trade agreement.

5. Stephen Barclay:

   The key issue is the principle of consent, that's why the backstop was rejected three times, that was the concern in terms of both sides in Northern Ireland not approving of the backstop, so the key is the principle of consent, now of course in the mechanism, as part of the intensive negotiations we could look at that and discuss that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=backstop
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Backstop
3. ^ ChatGPT
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