Definitions

1. noun

a withdrawal or retreat, especially from an agreement or plan.

“The project’s investors decided to execute a backout due to financial difficulties.”

2. verb

to withdraw or retreat from an agreement or plan.

“The company had to back out of the deal due to unforeseen circumstances.”

3. verb

to remove or disconnect something, especially a vehicle.

“She had to back out of the parking space carefully to avoid scratching the neighboring car.”

4. verb

to move backward, especially in a vehicle.

“He had to back out of the driveway slowly to avoid hitting the kid on the bicycle.”