/ Dictionary / Index B backdown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back•down Pronunciation: (bak'doun"), [key] — n. a withdrawal from a previously held position, esp. in the face of superior power or upon further consideration. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: backdown (Thesaurus) backdoor play backdraft Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language