Definition of "backstretch" in English

noun

1. (athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).

2. (horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.

3. (figuratively) The middle part of an event.

4. (exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.