backstretch Syllabification: (back·stretch)Pronunciation: /ˈbakˈstreCH/Definition of backstretch noun the part of a racecourse that is farthest from the grandstand and parallel to the homestretch. the area adjacent to a racetrack where the horses are stabled and stable employees have temporary living accommodations. backstretch in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of backstretch in the British & World English dictionary