backfill
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Is backfill a Scrabble word?
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of backfill?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (archaeology) To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated.Examples: "We backfilled the cistern with pea gravel to discourage its use as a refuse container."
2. (US) To provide reserve support.US
3. (US) To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.Examples: "The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated."US
4. (gaming) To enter an online game that's already in progress, replacing a player who left early.
noun (English)
1. (US) Reserve support personnel.UScountableuncountable
2. (US) That which backfills; a replacement.UScountableuncountable
3. (literature) Material in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action.countableuncountable
Definition source: Wiktionary