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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
1B2A3C4K5U6P

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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