hind

Definition of hindnext
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • Police said the suspect or suspects tried to get in through the basement window and rear door of the home, but didn't succeed.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • As far as rider aids are concerned, throttle-by-wire, cruise control, ABS, and rear-cylinder deactivation are included as standard – nothing that stands out here.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Bulls held Huerter out of Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat because of back spasms.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Raw meat was stored above the vegetables in the freezer, some employee food was stored with the establishment’s food and the back storage area needed to be cleaned.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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