# backline

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #40,571

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of back line.

## Etymology
From back + line.

## Easily confused with
- **baseline** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backline-vs-baseline)
- **backside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backline-vs-backside)
- **buckling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backline-vs-buckling)
- **backing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backing-vs-backline)
- **backbone** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backbone-vs-backline)
- **backfire** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/backfire-vs-backline)

## Common misspellings (12)
`abckline`, `bacckline`, `backilne`, `backkline`, `backlien`, `backlinne`, `backlline`, `backlnie`, `baclkine`, `bakcline`, `bbackline`, `bcakline`

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