backing

noun

back·​ing ˈba-kiŋ 

plural backings

1

: something forming a back

a tape with adhesive backing

2

a

: support, aid

financial backing

… sectarian or ethnic warlords battling for territory, with the backing of sponsors from neighboring countries.

—Aparisim Ghosh

b

: the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician

… she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.

—Cortney Harding

c

: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate

Synonyms of backing

• support
• assistance
• assist
• help
• boost

Examples of backing in a Sentence

The tape has an adhesive backing.

The project has received financial backing from several investors.

Recent Examples on the Web

Barbara Broccoli has confirmed that her first post-James Bond feature Othello has secured financial backing in Qatar and will shoot in the Gulf territory in the autumn of 2026. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2025

Should Kyiv reject the blueprint, US backing for its solvency may be another casualty. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025

While many documentaries chase star wattage, filmmaker Morgan Neville takes the opposite approach, turning the spotlight on the unsung backing singers behind (literally) the biggest names in music, on tour and in the studio. —Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

Ackman founded Pershing Square in 2004, with initial capital from his own funds and backing from diversified holding company Leucadia National, which has been renamed to Jefferies Financial Group. —Nino Paoli, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Rhymes for backing

• blacking
• clacking
• cracking
• hacking
• jacking
• lacking
• packing
• racking
• sacking
• slacking
• smacking
• snacking

Kids Definition

backing

noun

back·​ing ˈbak-iŋ 

1

: something forming a back

2

a

: support entry 2, aid

b

: musical accompaniment

c

: endorsement sense 3, approval

Medical Definition

backing

noun

back·​ing ˈbak-iŋ 

: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached