Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

back straight

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: back- s-traight
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line; the backstretch.

Example Sentences

"He got boxed in amongst four African runners in the back straight of the last lap, and was only able to get out into the clear coming into the home straight."

Inflected Forms

back straights (plural)

Phrases

home straight

Frequently Paired Words

home straight

Synonyms

backstretch

Questions

What does back straight mean?: The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line; the backstretch.

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