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- Dictionaryfall·back/ˈfôlˌbak/
noun
- 1. an alternative plan that may be used in an emergency: "teaching was a last resort, a fallback"
- 2. a reduction or retreat: "the offering will hit the market after a fallback from record highs"
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FALLBACK definition: 1. A fallback plan or position can be used if other plans do not succeed or other things are not…. Learn more.
The meaning of FALLBACK is something on which one can fall back : reserve —often used attributively. How to use fallback in a sentence.
FALLBACK meaning: 1. A fallback plan or position can be used if other plans do not succeed or other things are not…. Learn more.
fallback. (fɔːlbæk ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Someone's fallback position is what they will do if their plans do not succeed, or if something unexpected happens. [journalism] Yesterday's vote itself was a retreat from an earlier fallback position. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
noun. an act or instance of falling back. something or someone to turn or return to, especially for help or as an alternative: His teaching experience would be a fallback if the business failed. adjective. Also fall -back . of or designating something kept in reserve or as an alternative: The negotiators agreed on a fallback position.
Jul 13, 2024 · Definitions of fallback. noun. to break off a military action with an enemy. synonyms: disengagement, pullout. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. MLA.
n. 1. an act or instance of falling back. 2. something or someone to turn or return to, esp. for help or as an alternative. adj. 3. Also, fall′-back`. of or designating something kept in reserve or as an alternative: a fallback plan. [1750–60, Amer.]
1. phrasal verb. If you fall back, you move backwards a short distance away from someone or something. He fell back in embarrassment when he saw that Ross had no hair at all. [VERB PARTICLE] The congregation fell back from them slightly as they entered. [VERB PARTICLE + from] 2. phrasal verb.
noun. /ˈfɔːlbæk/ a plan or course of action that is ready to be used in an emergency if other things fail. What's our fallback if they don't come up with the money? We need a fallback position if they won't do the job. Definitions on the go.
fallback. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fall‧back /ˈfɔːlbæk $ ˈfɒːl-/ noun [ countable] something that can be used or done if a supply, method etc fails SYN backup It’s wise to have an extra video player as a fallback.
