- an act or instance of falling back.
- something or someone to turn or return to, especially for help or as an alternative:His teaching experience would be a fallback if the business failed.
- of or designating something kept in reserve or as an alternative: The negotiators agreed on a fallback position.
- to recede or retreat
- to have recourse (to)
- a retreat
- a reserve, esp money, that can be called upon in need
- anything to which one can have recourse as a second choice
- (as modifier)
