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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backhaul

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
back-haul
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To transmit (data or footage) from a remote site to a central site from where it is re-transmitted.

noun

A return trip after delivery of cargo.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The shipment of material to or through an area from which the material had previously been shipped.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Travel to a destination via a further point, or a higher fare point, than the destination (higher intermediate point).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Uncut program content that is transmitted point-to-point to an individual television or radio station, network or other receiving entity where it will be integrated into a finished show.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + haul.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backhauls (present, singular) backhauling (participle, present) backhauled (participle, past) backhauled (past) backhauls (plural)

Questions

What does backhaul mean?
To transmit (data or footage) from a remote site to a central site from where it is re-transmitted.
Where does backhaul come from?
From back + haul.

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