Plural of back
regular plural
The plural of back is backs.
Forms of back
| Singular | back /bæk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | backs /bæks/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Backs in a sentence
- The titles are printed on the backs of the books.
- The backs were lined up in an I formation.
- We bought this house specifically because it backs up to our son's school.From the entry back up
- You will lose good karma if you say bad things behind people's backs.From the entry behind someone's back
- The crowd had to run away from the burning structure with only the clothes on their backs.From the entry run away
Meaning of back
- adjective At or near the rear.
- adjective Returned or restored to a previous place or condition.
- adjective Not current.
Questions about the plural of back
- What is the plural of back?
- The plural of back is backs.
- Is back countable?
- Back is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: back (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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