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    backbone
    /ˈbakbəʊn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKBONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BACKBONE definition: 1. the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body: 2. the most…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › backboneBackbone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : spinal column, spine. 2. : something that resembles a backbone: such as. a. : a chief mountain ridge, range, or system. b. : the foundation or most substantial or sturdiest part of something. c. : the longest chain of atoms or groups of atoms in a usually long molecule (such as a polymer or protein) d.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBACKBONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of backbone as a noun in different contexts, such as bones, strength, character, and communications. See how to use backbone in sentences and compare it with related words.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbackbone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning of backbone as a noun in English, with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use backbone to refer to the bones in the back, the support of a system or the strength of character.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › backboneBACKBONE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a nontechnical name for spinal column. something that resembles the spinal column in function, position, or appearance. strength of character; courage. the main or central mountain range of a country or region. nautical the main longitudinal members of a vessel, giving structural strength.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › backboneBackbone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of backbone. noun. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord. synonyms: back, rachis, spinal column, spine, vertebral column. see more. noun. a central cohesive source of support and stability. synonyms: anchor, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay. see more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBACKBONE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of backbone as a noun in English, with two different senses: the main or strongest part of something, and the line of bones down the centre of your back. See translations, synonyms and usage examples.