- extra help or support that you can get if necessary
- The police had backup from the army.
- We can use him as a backup if one of the other players drops out.
- The hospital has a backup power supply.
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- (computing) a copy of a file, etc. that can be used if the original is lost or damaged
- Always make a backup of your work.
- a backup copy
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