Backer: meaning, definitions and examples

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backer

 

[ หˆbรฆkษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial support

A person who supports or funds a project, organization, or person financially.

Synonyms

patron, sponsor, supporter

Examples of usage

  • The project would not have been possible without the generous backing of several backers.
  • She managed to secure a backer for her new business venture.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A player who supports the main players in a team, typically by playing behind or alongside them.

Synonyms

backup player, defender, support player

Examples of usage

  • He was a key backer in the defense line, providing crucial support to the main defenders.
  • The team's backer intercepted the ball and passed it to the forward.

Translations

Translations of the word "backer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apoiador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterstรผtzer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendukung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwolennik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๆด่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soutien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patrocinador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท destekรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„์›์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podporovatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podporovateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podpornik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuรฐningsaรฐili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™kรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patrocinador

Etymology

The word 'backer' originated from the Middle English word 'bakere', which meant 'backer, supporter'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from financial backing to sports support. The term has evolved to encompass individuals or entities that provide support or funding to projects, organizations, or individuals. Today, 'backer' is commonly used in the business and sports industries to refer to those who offer support or financial assistance.

See also: back, backbone, backchat, backdrop, backed, backers, backhander, backing, backline, backmarker, backpack, backroom, backside, backspace, backstop, backup, backward, backwards, backyard, unbacked.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,591, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.