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backdraught

UK/ˈbæk.dɹɑːft/

backdraught is the alternative spelling of backdraft.

Meaning of backdraft

Noun

backdraft (plural backdrafts)

  1. (US) Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.

Forms of backdraught

pluralbackdraughts

Origin of backdraught

From back + draught.

Questions about backdraught

What is backdraught the alternative spelling of?
Backdraught is the alternative spelling of backdraft.
How do you pronounce backdraught?
Backdraught is pronounced /ˈbæk.dɹɑːft/ (UK).

Words near backdraught in the dictionary

  1. backdoors
  2. backdown
  3. backdowns
  4. backdraft
  5. backdrafts
  6. backdraught
  7. backdraughts
  8. backdrivability
  9. backdrivable
  10. backdrive
  11. backdriving

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Adapted from Wiktionary: backdraught (page history and authors); backdraft (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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