backwater

[ bak-waw-ter, -wot-er ]

/ ˈbækˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR backwater ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

water held or forced back, as by a dam, flood, or tide.

a place or state of stagnant backwardness: This area of the country is a backwater that continues to resist progress.

an isolated, peaceful place.

a stroke executed by pushing a paddle forward, causing a canoe to move backward.

Origin of backwater

1350–1400; Middle English bakwateres;see back², water

Words nearby backwater

backward and forward, backwardation, backward heart failure, backwards, backwash, backwater, backwater valve, backwind, backwoods, backwoodsman, backword

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Example sentences from the Web for backwater

In contrast, says Aftergood, “security has traditionally been a backwater that hires former military personnel and muscle men.”
Intelligence Community Aims to Get Tough on Leaks|Eli Lake|June 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
State of Wonder borrows some plot points; Marina is delayed in a backwater before heading down the river, like Marlow.
Ann Patchett’s 'State of Wonder' and Other Twists on Classic Novels|Caryn James|December 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Western Europe—sticking out into the cold North Atlantic, far from the centers of action—had always been a backwater.
Why the West Rules—For Now|Ian Morris|December 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
To be sure, patriot-Americans are not know-nothing nativists or backwater rubes, nor are post-Americans traitors.
A 'Black President' Is of No Value to America|Rich Benjamin|November 4, 2008|DAILY BEAST

The room faced the backwater of traffic, and was very silent.
The Forsyte Saga, Complete|John Galsworthy
At the back lay a marsh or lagoon, which evidently was at one time a channel for the backwater of the river.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
A horn of bank with alder bushes ran out into the stream, a smooth eddy or backwater curling within.
A Monk of Fife|Andrew Lang
He has a great house in one of the backwater squares of New York, for his office.
The Black Box|E. Phillips Oppenheim
Crossing to another lake or backwater, one might find the whole flock, or possibly the gobblers, with not a hen around.
The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting|Edward A. McIlhenny

British Dictionary definitions for backwater

backwater

/ (ˈbækˌwɔːtə) /

noun

a body of stagnant water connected to a river

water held or driven back, as by a dam, flood, or tide

an isolated, backward, or intellectually stagnant place or condition

verb back water

(intr) to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with backwater

back water

Reverse a position, take back a statement, or otherwise retreat, as in We're sure that the senator will back water on raising taxes. This term literally refers to a vessel that moves backward in the water because its oars, paddles, or paddlewheel are reversed. It soon was transferred to other kinds of reversal. [Second half of 1700s]

单词	backwater
释义	backwater [ bak-waw-ter, -wot-er ] / ˈbækˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR backwater ON THESAURUS.COM noun water held or forced back, as by a dam, flood, or tide. a place or state of stagnant backwardness: This area of the country is a backwater that continues to resist progress. an isolated, peaceful place. a stroke executed by pushing a paddle forward, causing a canoe to move backward. Origin of backwater 1350–1400; Middle English bakwateres;see back², water Words nearby backwater backward and forward, backwardation, backward heart failure, backwards, backwash, backwater, backwater valve, backwind, backwoods, backwoodsman, backword Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for backwater In contrast, says Aftergood, “security has traditionally been a backwater that hires former military personnel and muscle men.” Intelligence Community Aims to Get Tough on Leaks\|Eli Lake\|June 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST State of Wonder borrows some plot points; Marina is delayed in a backwater before heading down the river, like Marlow. Ann Patchett’s 'State of Wonder' and Other Twists on Classic Novels\|Caryn James\|December 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Western Europe—sticking out into the cold North Atlantic, far from the centers of action—had always been a backwater. Why the West Rules—For Now\|Ian Morris\|December 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST To be sure, patriot-Americans are not know-nothing nativists or backwater rubes, nor are post-Americans traitors. A 'Black President' Is of No Value to America\|Rich Benjamin\|November 4, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The room faced the backwater of traffic, and was very silent. The Forsyte Saga, Complete\|John Galsworthy At the back lay a marsh or lagoon, which evidently was at one time a channel for the backwater of the river. The Pacification of Burma\|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite A horn of bank with alder bushes ran out into the stream, a smooth eddy or backwater curling within. A Monk of Fife\|Andrew Lang He has a great house in one of the backwater squares of New York, for his office. The Black Box\|E. Phillips Oppenheim Crossing to another lake or backwater, one might find the whole flock, or possibly the gobblers, with not a hen around. The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting\|Edward A. McIlhenny British Dictionary definitions for backwater backwater / (ˈbækˌwɔːtə) / noun a body of stagnant water connected to a river water held or driven back, as by a dam, flood, or tide an isolated, backward, or intellectually stagnant place or condition verb back water (intr) to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with backwater back water Reverse a position, take back a statement, or otherwise retreat, as in We're sure that the senator will back water on raising taxes. This term literally refers to a vessel that moves backward in the water because its oars, paddles, or paddlewheel are reversed. It soon was transferred to other kinds of reversal. [Second half of 1700s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to backwater quash, invalidate, annul, revoke, reverse, void, dismantle, abolish, cancel, lift, renege, retract, abrogate, overturn, repeal, set aside, decelerate, hinder, retard, moderate
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backwater

noun

Origin of backwater

Words nearby backwater

Example sentences from the Web for backwater

British Dictionary definitions for backwater

noun

verb back water

Idioms and Phrases with backwater

Words related to backwater