backroom staff

noun

The members of staff who work out of public view, such as the coaching team in a sports club.

“Meronym: backroom boy”

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Meanings

nounbackroom staff pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe members of staff who work out of public view, such as the coaching team in a sports club.

    Meronym: backroom boy

    1 more example

    Wenger's wild celebrations with his players and backroom staff told the story - and made it eight wins in Arsenal's last nine games.

    2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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