rear
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verb \ˈrir, vt 4 & vi 2 are also ˈrer\Definition of REAR
transitive verb
1
: to erect by building : construct
2
: to raise upright
3
a (1) : to breed and raise (an animal) for use or market (2) : to bring to maturity or self-sufficiency usually through nurturing care <reared five children> <birds rearing their young> b : to cause (as plants) to grow
4
: to cause (a horse) to rise up on the hind legs
intransitive verb
1
: to rise high
2
of a horse : to rise up on the hind legs
— rear·er noun
See Examples of REAR
- <watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young>
- <it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing>
Origin of REAR
Middle English reren, from Old English rǣran; akin to Old Norse reisa to raise, Old English rīsan to rise
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with REAR
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, err, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
2rear
noun \ˈrir\Definition of REAR
1
: the back part of something: as a : the unit (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy b : the part of something located opposite its front <the rear of a house> c : buttocks
2
: the space or position at the back <moved to the rear>
Examples of REAR
- There are two bedrooms at the rear.
- <the rear of the car was sleekly designed>
Origin of REAR
Middle English rere, short for rerewarde rearward
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Anatomy Terms
3rear
adjective \ˈrir\Definition of REAR
: being at the back <the rear entrance>
Examples of REAR
- The car's rear bumper was damaged.
- <go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle>
Origin of REAR
Middle English rere-, from Anglo-French rere backward, behind, from Latin retro- — more at retro
First Known Use: 14th century
4rear
adverb \ˈrir\Definition of REAR
: toward or from the rear —usually used in combination <a rear-driven car>
First Known Use of REAR
1855
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