B2adverbtransportlanguage
US/ˈbæk.wərd/
UK/ˈbæk.wəd/
toward the direction behind you, or in the opposite order from usual
In context
He took a step backward when the dog started barking.
Can you say the alphabet backward from Z to A?
The car rolled backward down the hill because the brake was off.
Words that go with backward
verb + adverb
- step backwardShe stepped backward to take a better photo.
- move backwardThe line moved backward instead of forward.
- fall backwardBe careful not to fall backward off the stage.
- count backwardCount backward from ten to calm down.
adverb + verb
- backward and forwardThe swing moved backward and forward in the wind.