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informal
a
: the part of the body that a person sits on : buttocks
I slid down on my backside, heaving or rowing myself with my arms and using my good leg for steering …—
Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks
b
: the part of the body of a four-legged animal corresponding to the buttocks : rump sense 1a
… admits she hit the dog's backside but denies hitting it on the head.—Ann Krueger
Ann Krueger2
or back side
: the side or surface opposite the front or face of something : the farthest or reverse side : back
A tight, rocky couloir drops down the backside of the peak …—Mike Beaudry
Mike BeaudryThe guy with the clipboard pulled me over, pointed to an innocuous little knob on the back side of the engine and said it's part of the computer and needs to be replaced.—Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Tom and Ray Magliozzi3
or back side
a
: the side opposite the homestretch on a racecourse : backstretch
When challenged on the backside the final time around, Tudor Palm would have no part of it, and burst to the lead again.—Jackie Burke
Jackie Burke
b
: the part of a playing field or court (as in football or basketball) that is away from where the main action or play is occurring
—often used before another noun
a backside tackle
c
: the final 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course
The duo had a little trouble on the backside, though, as they bogeyed the par-3 11th hole.—Brian Girasoli
Brian GirasoliExamples of backside in a Sentence
our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long
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And, the leg is cut in a way that’s not going to be too cheeky on the backside.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 May 2025
The beach chair can be adjusted to multiple positions, and there is a cooler on the backside of the seat, which is perfect for holding a few cans of sparkling water or hard seltzers.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Now, the snippet of Band-Aid is basically layered between the backside of your earlobe and the earring back.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
That settling sort-of seesaw did manage to save ground out of the first turn, up the backside and into the far turn, a fact later cited and praised by trainer Michael McCarthy as contributing directly to the win.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 May 2025
The beach chair can be adjusted to multiple positions, and there is a cooler on the backside of the seat, which is perfect for holding a few cans of sparkling water or hard seltzers.
—Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2025
Now, the snippet of Band-Aid is basically layered between the backside of your earlobe and the earring back.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
That settling sort-of seesaw did manage to save ground out of the first turn, up the backside and into the far turn, a fact later cited and praised by trainer Michael McCarthy as contributing directly to the win.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backside. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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