Simple Definition of rear end

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rear end

noun

plural rear ends
1
: the part of the body you sit on : buttocks
She stood up and brushed off her rear end.
2
: the back part of something (such as a vehicle)
The car's rear end was badly damaged in the accident.

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“Rear end.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rear%20end. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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