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Word entry · 6 letters

backup

Best crossword clue

"Reserve copy"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈbækˌʌp/Part of speech nounSorted abckpuStarts with BEnds with P2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of providing approval and support

Word origin

Deverbal from back up.

Used in a sentence

  • If the goalkeeper is injured, we have a backup.
  • After the power failure, we had to restore the database from backup.
  • The accident caused a mile-long backup on the highway.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Reserve copy6 letters
02Reserve support6 letters

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