Thesaurus results for REAR END

rear end

noun

as in seat

the part of the body upon which someone sits the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention

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Recent Examples of rear end Little Sorrel’s head hangs between its legs, and its rear end rides in the saddle. —

Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026 The second semi-trailer came to a stop in the left lane, and a third vehicle hit the rear end of it, sustaining major damage to the front and driver's side. —

Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 The gunfire damaged the car’s rear end, trunk, tail light and rear window louver, according to court documents. —

Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026 The first involved three vehicles, and the second crash reportedly happened when Winter collided with the rear end of a truck. —

Christa Swanson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rear end

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Noun

The 49,000 square-foot complex houses the 513-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, rehearsal rooms, offices, state-of-the-art recording facilities and The JAI, an intimate cabaret venue that serves food and drinks.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Using standard attachments and a payload system that allowed for quick swap-outs, it's been possible to make surprisingly large changes to the spyplane, including adding an extra seat for trainers or missions that require a specialist operator.

— David Szondy March 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026