back number en · NOUN
Meanings
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A back issue of a magazine, etc.
Because of war conditions and rigid paper control, it is now impossible for us to keep supplies of recent back numbers.
1941 December, “Back Numbers of "The Railway Magazine"”, in Railway Magazine, page 574:
- Anything considered old-fashioned.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| back numbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
has-been (something considered old-fashioned) · back issue (magazine)