English noun: backboard | |||
1. | backboard (artifact) a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball | ||
Samples | He banked the shot off the backboard. | ||
Synonyms | basketball backboard | ||
Broader (hypernym) | game equipment | ||
Domain category | basketball, basketball game, hoops | ||
2. | backboard (artifact) a board used to support the back of someone or something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | support | ||