Back is the part of the body on the opposite side of the chest. It starts from the neck and goes down to the bottom of the spine. We use it to talk about this body part.
She has a pain in her back.
He hurt his back while lifting.
Back means the part of an object or place that is farthest from the front. It shows the position behind or at the rear.
The back of the house is big.
He sat at the back of the room.
To back means to move in the opposite direction, away from something. It can mean to move back or away from a place or situation.
Please back the car out slowly.
She backed away from the dog.
Back can mean a time in the past, something that happened before now. We use it to talk about earlier periods in life or history.
In the back of my mind, I was nervous.
They looked back at their school days.
As an adverb, back means to come or go to an earlier place or situation. It shows return or repetition of an action.
He came back home at five.
Please give the book back to me.
Back can mean money or a promise that supports a loan or payment. It is used in finance to show financial support or guarantee.
The bank asked for a back on the loan.
They received bank backing for the deal.
Back refers to the top part of a horse’s body where a saddle is put. It is used when talking about riding animals.
She sat on the horse's back.
The saddle fits the horse's back well.
Back is the side of an object like a card or paper opposite the front. It is often plain or has a pattern and is not for showing information.
The card's back is red and white.
Turn the paper over to see the back.
