plural backings
1
: something forming a back
a tape with adhesive backing
2
b
: the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician
… she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.—
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c
: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
Examples of backing in a Sentence
The tape has an adhesive backing.
The project has received financial backing from several investors.
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The trend has grown large enough to attract backing from Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The broader expansion relies on both federal backing and private capital.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Members of the Iranian diaspora were also divided about whether supporting the team showed tacit backing for Iran's theocratic government, which many of them oppose.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The broader expansion relies on both federal backing and private capital.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Members of the Iranian diaspora were also divided about whether supporting the team showed tacit backing for Iran's theocratic government, which many of them oppose.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for backing
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ 
1
: something forming a back
2
Medical Definition
backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ
: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached
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