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- DictionaryBack·bone/ˈbakˌbōn/
noun
- 1. the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; the spine: "prickles of sweat broke out along her backbone"
- 2. the chief support of a system or organization; the mainstay: "these firms are the backbone of our industrial sector"
BACKBONE meaning: 1. the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body: 2. the most…. Learn more.
Definition of backbone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define backbone. backbone synonyms, backbone pronunciation, backbone translation, English dictionary definition of backbone. n. 1. The vertebrate spine or spinal column. 2. Something, such as the keel of a ship, that resembles a backbone. 3. The main support or major sustaining...
the main or strongest part of something: The car industry remains the backbone of the area's economy. backbone noun [C] (BONE) the line of bones down the centre of your back. (Definition of backbone from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of backbone. in Chinese (Traditional) 中樞，骨幹, 脊骨，脊椎, 力量… See more.
5 days ago · noun. 1. the column of bones along the center of the back of vertebrate animals, including humans, made up of separate bones connected by the spinal cord, ligaments, and disk-shaped cartilage; spine. 2. main support; firmest part. 3. a main ridge or range of mountains. 4.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. Your backbone is the column of small linked bones down the middle of your back. 2. singular noun [usually with poss] The backbone of an organization or system is the part of it that gives it its main strength. Small businesses are the economic backbone of this country. [ + of] 3. uncountable noun [oft with brd-neg]
something that resembles the spinal column in function, position, or appearance strength of character; courage the main or central mountain range of a country or region
