backbone

Meaning of backbone

noun
  1. The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
  2. Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
    Before automobiles, railroads were a backbone of commerce.
  3. Courage, fortitude, or strength.
    He would make a good manager, if he had a little more backbone.

Information about backbone

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of backbone is: backbones.
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Hyphenation of backbone

back-bone

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • backbone is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

backbone synonyms

Meaning anchor:

anchor, mainstay, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin

Meaning grit:

grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumption

Meaning spinal column:

spine, back, rachis

Meaning spine:

spine

Translation of backbone

Words that rhyme with backbone

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