English▸ noun [mass noun]
1 help or support:
the foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties.
▪ a layer of material that forms, protects, or strengthens the back of something:
the flooring has a cork base with jute backing
[count noun] the fabric has a special backing for durability.
▪ (especially in popular music) the musical or vocal accompaniment to the main singer or soloist:
the trio provided backing
[as modifier] a backing group.