derriere

der·ri·ere

noun \ˌder-ē-ˈer, ˌde-rē-\

Definition of DERRIERE

: buttocks

Variants of DERRIERE

der·ri·ere or der·ri·ère \ˌder-ē-ˈer, ˌde-rē-\

Examples of DERRIERE

1. I slipped on the ice and fell on my derriere.
2. <swimsuits that should be worn only by those with tight little derrieres>

Origin of DERRIERE

French derrière, from Old French derrier back part, rear, from derier, adverb, behind, from Late Latin deretro, from Latin de from + retro back

First Known Use: 1774

Related to DERRIERE

Synonyms: backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, caboose, can, cheeks, buttocks (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]

Related Words: beam, stern; moon [slang]

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with DERRIERE

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