BACKED definition: having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination). See examples of backed used in a sentence.

: the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine. They were left with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Put your back into it! She had surgery on her back. …

backed in American English (bækt ) adjective having a back or backing [often used in hyphenated compounds meaning "having a (specified kind of) back"]

backed definition: having a backing or support. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "black-backed", "blue …

having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination): a low-backed sofa. Textiles (of fabric) having an extra set of threads in either the warp or the weft to provide …

adjective Having or furnished with a back or backing. Often used in combination. from The Century Dictionary. In composition, having a back (with the quality or characteristic noted in …

Aug 11, 2025 · Adjective [edit] backed (not comparable) (obsolete, slang) Put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.

The word 'backed' originated from Middle English 'bak', which means the rear part of something. Over time, it evolved to include the meanings of support and finance.

backed, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

having a back, backing, setting, or support (often used in combination): a high-backed chair.