back matter
nounPrinting.
the parts of a book that appear after the main text, as bibliography, index, and appendixes.
Origin of back matter
1First recorded in 1945–50
- Also called end matter.
- Compare front matter.
Words Nearby back matter
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How to use back matter in a sentence
Spaced dashes used in some back matter for better wrapping of text.
Bert Wilson at the Wheel | J. W. Duffield
British Dictionary definitions for back matter
back matter
noun
the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text: Also called: end matter
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