backup
/ˈbækˌʌp/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.21 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup."
- "After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup."
- "The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway."
- "The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing."
- "He's got a gun! You'd better send for backup."
- "Shaman: My patience is tested, but Uvenk invokes correctly. Grunt, who is your krantt? Your allies willing to kill and die on your behalf? Shepard: How is a candidate tested if he brings backup on his Rite of Passage? Shaman: Not every krogan can be the strongest warrior, but each must inspire his peers to battle at his side. Shaman: If the ones who know you best can find nothing worthy in you, you should wander the wastes and die alone before you weaken my clan."