Backup Man (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The experienced soldier served as a backup man in case the mission leader got injured during the operation.
- As a precaution, the film crew hired a backup man to perform the stunt in the action movie.
- During the football game, the backup man took over when the starting quarterback got hurt.
- In case of an emergency, the team had a backup man ready to replace the lead climber.
- The business hired a backup man to manage the store while the owner was away on vacation.