Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in back of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.00 in modern English

Syllables: in- back- of
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

behind, back of

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"There is a tool shed (in) back of the house."

Etymology

By analogy with in front of.

Usage

Phrases

on the back of

Frequently Paired Words

on the back of

Questions

What does in back of mean?: behind, back of
Where does in back of come from?: By analogy with in front of.

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