backtrack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

verb

To retrace one's steps.
To repeat or review work already done.
To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.
To exercise a racehorse around the racetrack in the opposite direction to that in which races are run.
To go back on or withdraw a statement.

/ˈbæk.tɹæk/ en-us-backtrack.ogg

backtrack backtracks backtracking backtracked

From back + track.

backpedal

backtracker backtracking

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