backboard
noun
back·board
ˈbak-ˌbȯrd 
1
: a board placed at or serving as the back of something
especially
: a rounded or rectangular board behind the basket on a basketball court which serves to keep missed shots from going out-of-bounds and from which the ball can be made to rebound into the basket
2
: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport
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Together, Pinterest and the New York Liberty will also join forces to promote initiatives such as National Girls and Women in Sports Day and refurbish basketball backboards at local courts in New York.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
The company website says players of all ages and abilities can try to make baskets off angled and brightly colored backboards.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Thunder guard Jalen Williams attempted a heave from deep in his half as time expired, but the ball hit the backboard and bounced away, sparking wild celebrations from the Denver squad.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
The fan was placed onto a backboard, loaded onto a medical cart and transported out the stadium to a hospital.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
The company website says players of all ages and abilities can try to make baskets off angled and brightly colored backboards.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Thunder guard Jalen Williams attempted a heave from deep in his half as time expired, but the ball hit the backboard and bounced away, sparking wild celebrations from the Denver squad.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
The fan was placed onto a backboard, loaded onto a medical cart and transported out the stadium to a hospital.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
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“Backboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backboard. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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backboard
noun
back·board
ˈbak-ˌbōrd
-ˌbȯrd
: a board placed at the back or serving as a back
especially
: a rounded or rectangular board behind the basket on a basketball court
Medical Definition
backboard
noun
back·board
-ˌbȯrd
: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport
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