backing

About 5.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Support, especially financial.

   It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.

2. noun A liner or other material added behind or underneath.

   The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.

3. noun A backdrop.
4. noun Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
5. noun The mounting of a horse or other animal.
6. noun The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.
7. adjective Providing support for the main performer.
8. verb present participle and gerund of back

Similar words

patronage support funding mount championship financial backing financial support assistance help aid

Often followed by

of up for the and away from to out

Word family

backings