# backlight

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæk.laɪt/ · frequency rank #54,030

## Definitions
1. Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
2. Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
3. Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
4. Light shining from a source behind the object of interest or attention.
5. The rear window of a motor car.

## Etymology
From back + light.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backlight