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Definition of fallback noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fallback

noun
 
/ˈfɔːlbæk/
 
/ˈfɔːlbæk/
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  1. 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.
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