backed

American  

[bakt] / bækt /

adjective

1. having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination).

   a low-backed sofa.

2. (of fabric) having an extra set of threads in either the warp or the weft to provide added warmth.

3. Photography.  (of a film or plate) coated with a substance for absorbing light and thereby reducing halation.

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backed British  

/ bækt /

adjective

1. 1. having a back or backing

   2. ( in combination )

      high-backed

      black-backed

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Other Word Forms

• half-backed adjective
• well-backed adjective

Etymology

Origin of backed

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; back ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Moscow initially backed Dagalo’s Rapid Support Forces rebels and used its ties to gain access to Sudanese gold deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Advocacy groups such as the American Trucking Assn., which in the past has lobbied for looser licensing rules to address driver shortages, have backed the tighter restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times

Bets on a cut surged in late November after several of the bank's policymakers said they backed lower borrowing costs as they were more concerned about the flagging labour market than stubbornly high inflation.

From Barron's

South Korea’s exports rose at a stronger-than-expected pace in November, backed by brisk demand for semiconductors and a trade deal between Seoul and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means landlords will have to stop repairing leaks—or default on loans, which are backed by the city government.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• approved
• assisted
• endorsed
• favored