Definition of backstop

Overview of noun backstop

The noun backstop has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. catcher, backstop

((baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher)

2. backstop

((baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field)

3. backstop

(a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong")

Overview of verb backstop

The verb backstop has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. backstop

(act as a backstop)