English▸ noun
1 support or help:
he accepted the backing of the police group
they had financial backing from local firms.
▪ a layer of material that forms, protects, or strengthens the back of something:
the fabric has a special backing for durability.
▪ (especially in popular music) the music or singing that accompanies the main singer or soloist:
the trio provided backing to some of the most popular vocalists of the day
[as modifier] backing vocals.