hind

Definition of hindnext
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • There are all kinds of niceties to look forward to, including an expansive glass roof, a drop-down rear window, two glove boxes, spacious heated rear seating, lots of storage in the rear and the frunk, and high ground clearance for off-roading.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
  • This mill makes 631 hp and 560 ft lbs of torque, which is routed to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Still, the experience taught me to work with the end in mind, and now the front and back halves of my process are in better synch.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Later, the city endured years of boarding rooms and back-porch bread lines during wartime and the Great Depression.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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