rear end
the hindmost part of something.
Informal. the buttocks; behind.
Origin of rear end
1- Also called tail end.
Other definitions for rear-end (2 of 2)
to drive a vehicle or other conveyance so as to strike the back end of (another vehicle): My car was rear-ended by another driver on the highway.
(of a moving vehicle or other conveyance) to strike the back end of (another vehicle or object): A freight train rear-ended the commuter train this morning.
Origin of rear-end
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How to use rear end in a sentence
Many celebrities—Nicki Minaj included—reached new heights of fame when we started paying attention to their rear ends.
Nicki Minaj’s Ass-tastic ‘Anaconda’ Video and the Curse of the Butt Career | Kevin Fallon | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt least three generations of my family's rear ends have spent decades comfortably ensconced in Halligan chairs and sofas.
Rear ends were lifted while Iraq burned, the deficit soared, and the polar ice caps melted.
If there is another steady horse, the rear ends of the litter can be slung upon it, instead of resting on the ground.
Pluck on the Long Trail | Edwin L. SabinThe church is a fine ruin, and shows the remains of a long low building, consisting of two chapels, joined at their rear ends.
The Cathedral Towns and Intervening Places of England, Ireland and Scotland: | Thomas W. Silloway
The rear ends having been lashed in position, the arrow was set aside to dry while the rest were prepared.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow | Saxton PopeRound the top edges, and cut the front and rear ends as shown in the drawing.
The Boy Craftsman | A. Neely HallThe sides are placed slightly tapering so that the rear ends are 11 in.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 | Various
Other Idioms and Phrases with rear end
The back part of anything, especially a vehicle, as in There's a large dent in the rear end of the car.
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