rear-end
verb
, -ˌend\
Definition of rear-end
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rear end
nounDefinition of rear end (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms: Noun
backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]
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Examples of rear-end in a Sentence
Noun
She stood up and brushed off her rear end. The car's rear end was badly damaged in the accident.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
All-wheel drive can be used on dry pavement, where four-wheel drive requires a slippery surface so that the front and rear ends can match speed without binding. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How to Use Your 4WD System," 5 Dec. 2018 The Camaro has a 500 hp 427 V8 with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, Muncie 4-speed manual transmission and Ford 9-inch rear end, among other modifications. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "David Koresh's 1968 Chevrolet Camaro is for sale, report says," 20 Aug. 2018 Based on the upcoming, off-road 2019 Silverado Z71 Trail Boss, the Goliath gets a reengineered rear end with twin solid axles, an 8-inch suspension lift and a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 705 hp and 675 lb-ft of torque. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "Hennessey Chevrolet Silverado-based Goliath 6x6 is a giant truck," 25 Sep. 2018 The injury broke a leg, required the removal of two ribs and left permanent nerve damage in her rear end, paralyzing her tail. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "Coming to the rescue: Newport resident’s dog food company starts nonprofit to get homeless dogs veterinary care," 7 July 2018 The red car slammed into the rear end of the green car, causing injuries to several people inside of the two vehicles. — CBS News, "Car passenger dies while stopping along Texas highway to urinate," 13 Jan. 2018 Gattis entered a jubilant dugout, received a pat on his rear end from manager A.J. Hinch before catching Tony Kemp to cradle, hugs for another home run from a white hot white bear. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Evan Gattis' grand slam lifts Astros over Royals," 15 June 2018 Stammen came in to start the eighth, got two quick outs and then was the victim of a line drive single off his rear end and a single off a dribbler to the left side. — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Padres come through in clutch to defeat Pirates," 18 May 2018 Rasean Preston, 31, is accused of rear ending the vehicle in which Nakiesha Johnson, 43, of Detroit was a passenger, launching it into a utility pole. — Brandon Patterson, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit man charged in car crash that killed a woman, injured 3 others," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rear-end.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rear-end
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English Language Learners Definition of rear-end
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rear end
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