English noun: backstop | |||
1. | backstop (person) (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher | ||
Synonyms | catcher | ||
Broader (hypernym) | infielder | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game, softball, softball game | ||
2. | backstop (artifact) (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fence, fencing | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||
3. | backstop (act) a precaution in case of an emergency | ||
Samples | He acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | guard, precaution, safeguard | ||
English verb: backstop | |||
1. | backstop (competition) act as a backstop | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | play | ||
Domain category | baseball, baseball game | ||