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backup

bac·kup

UK/ˈbækˌʌp/ US/ˈbæˌkʌp/ common

noun

1.

an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

  • “a traffic backup on the main street”
  • “he discovered a backup in the toilet”
2.

someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

  • “the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes”
  • “we need extra employees for summer fill-ins”
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4.

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

  • “he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased”
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5.

the act of providing approval and support

  • “his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives”
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Origin

Deverbal from back up.

Phrases

  • backup beeper
  • backup camera
  • backup copy
  • backup vocalist
  • backup vocals
  • battery backup
  • incremental backup
  • rolling backup

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