Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camelback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: camel-back
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The backs of camels.

Uncountable

noun

A flexible water container worn on the back.

Countable

noun

A house with a second storey that does not completely cover the ground floor.

Countable

noun

A railway locomotive that has its cab in the middle as opposed to at the end.

Countable

noun

A sofa or chair whose back has a raised middle part.

Countable

noun

A type of rubber used in tyre restoration.

Uncountable

noun

One or more hump-shaped hills on a straight portion of rollercoaster track, designed to lift riders out of their seats and provide a feeling of weightlessness.

Countable

noun

Synonym of camel case

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We travelled across the desert on camelback."
"An empty camelback is a blessing and a curse: it is easy to carry, but it means you have no water."
"My friend lived in a camelback; we used to have fun climbing out of the window onto the roof below."
"The camelbacks were designed to help with the visibility problems inherent in putting the driver behind the entire engine."
"He fell back relieved into his favourite camelback with a gin and tonic."
"We require four million tons of camelback each year."

Etymology

From camel + back. ]

Usage

Inflected Forms

camelbacks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

horseback

Synonyms

camel case

Questions

What does camelback mean?: The backs of camels.
Where does camelback come from?: From camel + back. ]

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