Backstop Definition
băkstŏp
backstopped, backstopping, backstops
noun
backstops
A screen or fence used to prevent the ball from being thrown or hit far behind or to the sides of home plate.
American Heritage
A fence, screen, etc., esp. one behind the catcher in baseball, serving to stop balls from leaving the playing area.
Webster's New World
A catcher.
American Heritage
Anything that supports or bolsters.
Webster's New World
Something that supports or bolsters.
American Heritage
verb
backstopped
To serve as a backstop for.
American Heritage
To act as a backstop for.
Webster's New World
To support or bolster.
American Heritage
To substitute for (another) in an emergency.
American Heritage
To serve as backstop for.
Wiktionary
Backstop Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to backstop using the buttons below.