noun
- something that can be used as an alternative if the original plan fails
- the act of retreating or withdrawing to a previous position
Usage: military
adjective
- serving as a backup or alternative option
Examples
- We need a fallback plan in case the weather turns bad.
- His savings account serves as a fallback if he loses his job.
- The team executed a strategic fallback to regroup.
- She kept her old job as a fallback option while starting her business.
- The fallback generator kicked in when the power went out.
- They established a fallback position on higher ground.
- The fallback system automatically saved all the data.