backstop

Letters that make backstop

s, a, o, b, k, p, c, t are letters that make 'backstop'

Words within backstop

top, BA, Ba, AC, back, stop, KS, Ac are words within 'backstop'


4 possible definitions for 'backstop'

Backstop as "act as a backstop"

Under this definition, backstop is a verb and has the following properties:

backstop as a type

'backstop' can be a type of play.

backstop as a category

'backstop' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Derivatives of backstop

backstop is a derivative of backstop.


Backstop as "(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher"

Under this definition, backstop is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

catcher has the same meaning as backstop

backstop as a type

'backstop' can be a type of infielder.

backstop as a category

'backstop' can be a category of baseball, baseball game, softball, softball game.

Derivatives of backstop

take hold of, catch, grab are derivatives of 'backstop'.


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

Under this definition, backstop is a noun and has the following properties:

backstop as a type

'backstop' can be a type of fence, fencing.

backstop as a category

'backstop' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Derivatives of backstop

backstop is a derivative of backstop.


Backstop as "a precaution in case of an emergency"

Under this definition, backstop is a noun and has the following properties:

backstop as a type

'backstop' can be a type of guard, precaution, safeguard.

Example of backstop used within this context

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



About - Reza Shirazian - WordCadet.com 2016 ©