diff --git a/source/glossary.rst b/source/glossary.rst
index f6675fef9..00d798e39 100644
--- a/source/glossary.rst
+++ b/source/glossary.rst
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ Glossary
 
     Build Backend
 
-        A library that takes a source tree or
-        :term:`source distribution <Source Distribution (or "sdist")>`
-        and builds a source distribution or :term:`wheel <Wheel>` from it.
+        A library that takes a source tree
+        and builds a :term:`source distribution <Source Distribution (or "sdist")>` or
+        :term:`built distribution <Built Distribution>` from it.
         The build is delegated to the backend by a
         :term:`frontend <Build Frontend>`.
         All backends offer a standardized interface.