🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

后场

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hòu chǎng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Backline/ˈbæk.laɪn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"球队的后场非常稳固。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The equipment and instruments used by a band or musical group that are positioned at the back of the stage.

    "The sound engineer adjusted the backline to ensure the best audio quality for the concert."
  2. 2

    In sports, the players or positions that are located at the back of the field or court.

    "The team's backline was crucial in defending against the opposing team's attacks."

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'backline' originates from the combination of 'back', meaning the rear part of something, and 'line', referring to a row or series. It emerged in the context of music and sports in the late 20th century, signifying the equipment or personnel positioned at the back of a stage or field.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Backline"?

Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Backline"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Backline" Synonym Map