backside

noun

ˈbak-ˌsīd How to pronounce backside (audio)
Definition of backsidenext
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long

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Recent Examples of backside Their process grows diamond on the backside of a device and within microscopic channels. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 When viewed in person, however, the midsection and backside can look slabby, flat, and abrupt from certain angles. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Thanks to hundreds of millions of dollars invested into their respective football teams by eager boosters, both SMU and Texas Tech have jumped ahead of everyone else in this state for the best view of UT and A&M’s backsides. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 At least there was an encouraging cameo at right wing-back from new signing Anan Khalaili, and Yeremy Pino produced a lovely piece of skill to sit Merlin Rohl on his backside. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for backside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backside
  1. cheeks
  2. bum
  3. seat
  4. tail
  5. rump
  6. bottom
  7. rear
Noun
  • Its star ingredient, tamarind seed extract, keeps cheeks comfortable and hydrated for hours.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lips and cheeks have been hogging all the attention recently, while lids and lashes have been going nearly naked.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • Cocktail chatter on the Lido held that this was a more minor work than anticipated, and many of those positive reviews nevertheless included a few bum notes.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • The school has also opted into athlete revenue sharing, and its home stadium seats 24,000.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Artists picking stadiums look first for seats that can command a lot of money.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of seat
Noun
  • The workers would be fined if their tails were dirty, their satin ears crooked.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Robinhood — Shares of the trading app jumped 15% after Deutsche Bank issued a report pointing to prediction market tail winds for brokers, asset managers and exchanges.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tail
Noun
  • Then, pair a Black Angus rump steak, aged for three weeks in herbed butter and redolent of fresh rosemary (€38), with a glass of a spicy-fruity Barolo from the pioneering Piedmont vintner Chiara Boschis (€22).
    — New York Times, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • This would create partition on the patriots’ terms, not Britain’s, as 13 contiguous colonies seceded from the rump of the British Empire in North America.
    — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
Definition of rump
Noun
  • Not enough potential to win a Super Bowl, but enough gaps for the bottom to fall out if things go wrong.
    — Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The other is beneath the large green leaves at the bottom of the plant, which, when lifted, show the bromeliad is dying off, Huffman said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom
Noun
  • The 39-year-old, who has been arrested multiple times in Burbank and Glendale, was taken into custody on suspicion of violating terms of his probation from a previous arrest linked to sniffing women’s rears.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Christian reportedly denied consuming drugs or alcohol and had trouble maintaining balance when he was asked to walk to the rear of his car.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rear

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“Backside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backside. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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