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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak strech]
- /bæk strɛtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bak strech]
- /bæk strɛtʃ/
Definition of back stretch words
- noun back stretch the straight part of a race track opposite the part leading to the finish line. 1
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Origin of back stretch
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; back1 + stretch
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Parts of speech for Back stretch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
back stretch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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