What does "backless" mean?

Having no back, especially where one would be expected, as with a chair or a dress.

What is a synonym for "backless"?

Common synonyms include: back-exposing, low-back, open back, open-backed, unbacked, without back.

Backless

/ˈbækləs/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Having no back, especially where one would be expected, as with a chair or a dress. not-comparable
"a backless surgical gown"
2
Having the back uncovered, showing the skin. not-comparable

Adjective

1
lacking a back wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

back-exposing low-back open back open-backed unbacked without back

Antonyms

All antonyms

back-covered backed covered back with backrest

Example

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"The apartment was almost dismantled; chairs lay backless about the floor amid china shepherdesses and toreadors; pictures were thrown over the sofa, […]"

Etymology

From back + -less.

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