backcheck

back-check

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-chek]
- /ˈbækˌtʃɛk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bak-chek]
- /ˈbækˌtʃɛk/

Definitions of backcheck word

noun backcheck a valve system in hydraulic doors that controls the door's opening 3
verb backcheck to block (an attacking player from the opposite team) while skating towards one's own goal 3
verb transitive backcheck to check (an opponent) in the area around one's own goal, usually in an effort to prevent that player from joining others in developing an offensive threat 3
verb without object backcheck to skate back toward one's defensive zone obstructing or impeding the movement or progress of one or more opponents on attack. Compare check1 (def 15), fore-check. 1
verb with object backcheck to check over or through; review: Back-check the files to see if the patient's records are there. 1
noun backcheck (transitive, ice hockey) To check (an opposing player) while skating toward or near one's own goal. 1

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Origin of backcheck

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Backcheck

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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backcheck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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