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 The backside of this headboard slipcover is a simple teal linen. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 Sorrell perfectly read a backside screen to running back Josh Jacobs and intercepted Love. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Food and drink Tucked on the backside of the hotel, Peter B’s is a buzzy brewery and local hangout with a dog-friendly patio. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Waddles was dehydrated and near death, with reporting that the pig was visibly sunburned along its backside, along with open sores. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 July 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
  • When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Miller used her fingertips to blend this creamy blush on the high points of her cheeks and bridge of her nose.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And for any bum stuff Ted might want confidentially looked at.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bum
Noun
  • Nationally, white lawmakers typically hold some of the 115-plus House seats where the voting-age population is majority non-white.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Fans struggled to secure wheelchair accessible seats, especially after they were sold at astronomical resale values, and couldn’t get clear answers about what accommodations would be available in the stadium.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seat
Noun
  • Among the adventures, are hide-and-seek with Pooh, help Eeyore search for his missing tail, and encourage Piglet to find courage.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Its bright red star Antares marks the heart of the scorpion, with a curving tail extending downward toward the horizon.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 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
  • The cover-up’s plunging design featured a keyhole belly button cutout and a daring open back that dipped down to her butt, showing off the top of her chartreuse green thong bikini bottoms.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The financial transaction is complete, the tax benefit is secured, and the question of where the money actually goes slides quietly to the bottom of the to-do list.
    — Nick Allardice, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom
Noun
  • The 2027 Corolla Hybrid features two USB-C ports in the front and rear of the vehicle, a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection and full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • New front and rear drive units give the GV90 a combined 657 hp (490 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm), split 322 hp (240 kW) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) front and 335 hp (250 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) rear.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rear

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