backing /ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/noun 6adjective 1forms 1 noun6 •the money and other help that someone gives so that a plan or piece of work can go aheadIt's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants. •A liner or other material added behind or underneath.The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness. •A backdrop.The simplest and cheapest answer is to introduce a scenic backing of some kind, a backdrop, a drape, some flats to restrict the shot and obscure whatever is outside. — 2013 •Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer. •The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse. •The mounting of a horse or other animal. adjective1 •Providing support for the main performer. formsbackings
