1. the vertical boards behind basketball hoops that help shots bounce into the basket
Usage: sports
2. flat boards used as backing or support structures
Usage: construction; furniture

Examples

• The basketball hit the backboard and bounced into the hoop.
• Players practice shooting off the backboards to improve their accuracy.
• The gym’s backboards were made of tempered glass.
• He installed wooden backboards behind the shelving unit.
• The backboards provide structural support for the cabinet.
• New backboards were needed after the old ones cracked.