Backboards Meaning in English

word · lemma: backboard

US

ˈbækˌbɔɹdz

BAK-bordz

UK

bˈækbɔːdz

BAK-bawdz

Definition

Backboards are the flat boards behind a basketball hoop where the ball bounces, or rigid boards used in medicine to keep a patient’s back straight during transport.

Usage & Nuances

Primarily used in sports (basketball) and medicine. In basketball, 'backboard' usually refers to the rectangular board behind the hoop. In medicine, it’s a rigid board for spinal injuries. Plural form usually specific to multiple items. Don’t confuse with blackboard (for writing).

• Spanish: tableros (de baloncesto) - camillas rígidas (médico)
• Portuguese (BR): tabelas (basquete) - pranchas rígidas (médico)
• Portuguese (PT): tabelas (basquetebol) - pranchas rígidas (médico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 篮板（篮球）- 固定担架（医疗）
• Chinese (Traditional): 籃板（籃球）- 固定擔架（醫療）
• Hindi: बैकबोर्ड (बास्केटबॉल) - स्ट्रेचर (चिकित्सा)
• Arabic: ألواح الارتداد (كرة السلة) - ألواح تثبيت (طبية)
• Bengali: ব্যাকবোর্ড - স্পাইন বোর্ড
• Russian: щиты (баскетбол) - иммобилизационные щиты (медицина)
• Japanese: バックボード - スパインボード
• Vietnamese: bảng rổ - cáng cố định lưng
• Korean: 백보드 - 척추 보드
• Turkish: pota arkalığı - spinal tahta
• Urdu: بیک بورڈز (ریڑھ کی ہڈی کے لیے) - بیک بورڈز (باسکٹ بال کے لیے)
• Indonesian: papan pantul - papan spinal

Example Sentences

The basketball bounced off the backboards many times.

basic

Hospitals keep backboards ready for emergencies.

basic

The gym installed new backboards last week.

basic

Paramedics quickly placed him on one of the backboards after the accident.

natural

He missed the shot, but the ball hit both backboards before landing.

natural

Some older backboards make a loud noise when the ball hits them.

natural