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 Its compressive fabric keeps the bust supported, and the high cut and moderate backside coverage still lend a youthful feel, without baring it all. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Another big technology built into the 18A is called PowerVia, which is described as a backside power delivery system. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The backside looks like a 1960s-era control panel, complete with a slightly bulbous, transparent camera plateau protecting the Glyph matrix from the elements. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Once Devers reached the dugout, cameras caught Devers trying to dodge a cordial pat on the backside from bench coach Jayce Tingler. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 June 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
  • The American dabbed what appeared to be a blue ice pack to her cheeks and top of her thighs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • The rough white sheet covering me up to my chest, my nose and cheeks chilly.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Then there’s heated handlebars and seats, floorboards, highway pegs, brake and gear-lever pads, heel-shifter, and the King Tour-Pak, like the Street Glide Limited above.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • As of July 2, some of the best resale seats for marquee knockout matches were listed for roughly $20,000 on StubHub.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of seat
Noun
  • Aviation observers studying pictures of the aircraft said the new plane appears to lack external modifications to the tail cone associated with a type of directional infrared missile defense system.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • The classification of these objects as true comets has been complicated by the fact that no one has ever managed to witness a dark comet sprouting a tail—until now.
    — Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of tail
Noun
  • 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
  • From his rump on the baseline, Brunson waved in frustration at referee Scott Foster.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of rump
Noun
  • The Padres went back up in the bottom of the sixth on France’s homer off the fronting of the second balcony of the Western Metal building.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • However, Baltimore quickly regained the lead on Blaze Alexander’s homer in the bottom of the fourth inning off Avila.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of bottom
Noun
  • The lightweight rooftop tent packs into a compact, readily removable package on the rear of the roof rack, expanding forward over the access hatch to create a different style of sleeper roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • The foil and keel are powered by the 800 V rear e-axle from the new Ferrari Luce and the flaps are driven by a 48 V electric motor.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of rear

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