Definition of BACKDATE

backdate

Plural: backdates

Verb

  • make effective from an earlier date
    • "The increase in tax was backdated to January"
  • To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.

Noun

  • An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.

Origin / Etymology

From back + date.

Antonyms

overdate

Scrabble Score: 17

backdate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
backdate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
backdate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

backdate is a valid Words With Friends word