(backstreet)

  • 1Backstreet — is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes.Transformers: Generation 1 (1988)Transformers character name =Backstreet caption =Backstreet toy affiliation =Autobot subgroup =Triggerbots function =Lookout rank =6… …

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  • 2backstreet — ► NOUN 1) a minor street. 2) (before another noun ) secret, especially because illegal: backstreet abortions …

    English terms dictionary

  • 3backstreet — (n.) mid 15c., from BACK (Cf. back) (adj.) + STREET (Cf. street) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4backstreet — back|street1 [ˈbækstri:t] adj [only before noun] backstreet activities are done in a secret or illegal way, and are often done badly ▪ a backstreet abortion backstreet 2 backstreet2 also back street n a small quiet street that is away from the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5backstreet — I UK [ˈbækˌstriːt] / US [ˈbækˌstrɪt] noun [countable] Word forms backstreet : singular backstreet plural backstreets a small street in a town or city II UK [ˈbækˌstriːt] / US [ˈbækˌstrɪt] adjective [only before noun] done secretly or illegally by …

    English dictionary

  • 6backstreet — adjective backstreet activities are often illegal and done badly: a backstreet abortion …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7backstreet — adj. Backstreet is used with these nouns: ↑abortion …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 8backstreet — back|street1 [ bæk,strit ] noun count a small street in a town or city backstreet back|street 2 [ bæk,strit ] adjective only before noun MAINLY BRITISH done secretly or illegally by people who are not very skillful …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9backstreet — noun 1》 a minor street. 2》 [as modifier] secret, especially because illegal: backstreet abortions …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10backstreet — back•street [[t]ˈbækˌstrit[/t]] adj. cvb taking place in secrecy and often illegally: backstreet political maneuvering[/ex] • Etymology: cvb 1895–1900 …

    From formal English to slang