1. In ice hockey, the act of a forward skating back toward their own goal to help defend against an opposing attack.
Usage: sports; ice hockey

1. To verify or confirm information by checking sources or facts again; to double-check.
Usage: general usage
2. In ice hockey, to skate back toward one's own goal to help defend.
Usage: sports; ice hockey

Examples

• The team's backchecking improved significantly in the second period.
• Good backchecking by the forwards prevented several scoring chances.
• Before publishing the article, the journalist spent hours backchecking all the facts.
• The player was praised for his consistent backchecking throughout the season.
• Backchecking is essential for a team's defensive strategy in hockey.
• She made sure to backcheck the data before submitting the report.