Main Entry:

back·board

Pronunciation:

\-ˌbȯrd\

Function:

noun

Date:

1761

1: a board placed at or serving as the back of something ; especially : a rounded or rectangular board behind the basket on a basketball court which serves to keep missed shots from going out-of-bounds and from which the ball can be made to rebound into the basket2: a stiff board on which an injured person and especially one with neck or spinal injuries is placed and immobilized in order to prevent further injury during transport