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hind

noun \ ˈhīnd \

Definition of hind

plural hinds also hind
1 : the female of the red deer — compare hart
2 : any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus)

Origin and Etymology of hind

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hinta hind, Greek kemas young deer

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hind

noun

Definition of hind

1 : a British farm assistant
2 archaic : rustic

Origin and Etymology of hind

Middle English hine servant, farmhand, from Old English hīna, genitive of hīwan, plural, members of a household; akin to Old High German hīwo spouse, Latin civis fellow citizen

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hind

adjective

Definition of hind

: of or forming the part that follows or is behind : rear
  • the dog's hind legs

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Examples of hind in a Sentence

  1. the frog's long hind legs

  2. the hawk's reddish hind feathers

Origin and Etymology of hind

Middle English, probably back-formation from Old English hinder, adverb, behind; akin to Old High German hintar, preposition, behind

hind Synonyms

Synonyms

aft, after, back, hinder, hindmost, posterior, rear, rearward;

Antonyms

anterior, fore, forward, front, frontal;

Near Antonyms

ventral;

Related Words

dorsal;

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HIND Defined for English Language Learners

hind

adjective

Definition of hind for English Language Learners

  • : at or near the back of something

HIND Defined for Kids

hind

adjective \ ˈhīnd \

Definition of hind for Students

: being at the end or back : rear
  • hind legs

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