backstop
🇺🇸
/ˈbækstɑːp/
🇬🇧
/ˈbækstɒp/
noun
R
A barrier that prevents balls from leaving the playing area.
The baseball hit the backstop and bounced back into play.
R
The player who catches the ball if the batter doesn't hit it.
As the backstop, she was ready to catch any missed pitches.
R
A plan or support to prevent problems if something goes wrong.
The government provided a backstop to help businesses during the crisis.
translation
A barrier that prevents balls from leaving the playing area.; The player who catches the ball if the batter doesn't hit it.; A plan or support to prevent problems if something goes wrong.
Word Forms
Plural
backstops