Backroom: meaning, definitions and examples

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backroom

 

[ หˆbรฆkหŒrum ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a store

A room at the rear of a building, especially one that is private or used for storage.

Synonyms

storage room, storeroom, warehouse

Examples of usage

  • The backroom is where we keep all the extra inventory.
  • I'll meet you in the backroom after my shift.
Context #2 | Noun

in a political context

A group of influential but less visible people who make important decisions behind the scenes.

Synonyms

cabinet, elite, inner circle

Examples of usage

  • The real power lies with the backroom, not the public figures.
  • They made a backroom deal to secure the support they needed.

Translations

Translations of the word "backroom" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sala dos fundos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ€เค›เฅ‡ เค•เคพ เค•เคฎเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hinterzimmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ruang belakang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะผะฝะฐั‚ะฐ ะฟะพะทะฐะดัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaplecze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃ้ƒจๅฑ‹ (urabeya)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arriรจre-salle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trastienda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arka oda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋’ท๋ฐฉ (dwitbang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑูุฉ ุฎู„ููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadnรญ mรญstnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadnรก miestnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽๅฎค (hรฒushรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadnja soba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakherbergi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹ ะฑำฉะปะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ แƒแƒ—แƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa otaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trastienda

Etymology

The word 'backroom' originated in the early 20th century and combines the words 'back' and 'room'. It initially referred to a room at the back of a building, but over time, it also came to signify a place where important decisions are made in secret, especially in politics or business.

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