English Explanatory Dictionary

backroom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A room near the rear of a premises.
  2. Especially, one that is only accessible to a privileged few and can be used as an inconspicuous meeting place, where secrecy, anonymity, and even crooked dealings may occur.
  3. A storeroom in the rear of the premises.

Pronunciation

/ˈbækˌɹuːm/ /ˈbækˌɹʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-backroom.wav /ˈbækˌɹum/

Word forms

backroom backrooms back room

Etymology

Compound of back + room

Synonyms

smoke-filled room[insider]]s>

Antonyms

front room foreroom anteroom antechamber

Related words

backroom boy backroom staff

Derived words

Backrooms

Translations

Catalan: darrere Finnish: takahuone French: pièce à l'arrière German: Hinterzimmer Italian: retrobottega Polish: zaplecze Portuguese: fundos Spanish: apartado Spanish: rebotica Turkish: arka oda
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