adj
brokeback
Brokeback (adj) means having a bent or hunched back; broken-down or derelict. Example: “The old brokeback barn leaned dangerously in the wind.”
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Having a bent or hunched back; broken-down or derelict.
"The brokeback bridges in the hills sadden me: this place used to be beautiful."
"The old brokeback barn leaned dangerously in the wind."
How to use brokeback
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBent, broken-down, or run-down, as if the "back" of something has given way.
When to use it
Fairly rare outside of regional dialect or as a cultural reference to the film.
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Etymology
A compound of "break" and "back," first used in the 1940s for a hunched or bent back; it entered wider popular use after the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain.
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What does “brokeback” mean?
The word “brokeback” means having a bent or hunched back; broken-down or derelict. In plain terms, bent, broken-down, or run-down, as if the "back" of something has given way.
How do you use “brokeback” in a sentence?
Here is “brokeback” used in a sentence: “The old brokeback barn leaned dangerously in the wind.”
What part of speech is “brokeback”?
“Brokeback” is an adjective.
Where does the word “brokeback” come from?
The word “brokeback” dates back to around 2005. A compound of "break" and "back," first used in the 1940s for a hunched or bent back; it entered wider popular use after the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain.
