- the back part of something
- Slang the buttocks
The rear end of an elephant.
- The definition of a rear end is the back of something.
An example of rear end is your buttocks.
- To rear end is to hit the back of someone's vehicle.
An example of rear end is when your car hits the back of someone else's car.
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rear-end
to crash into, or cause one's vehicle to crash into, the back end of (another vehicle)
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rear end
noun
- The rear part: the rear end of a car.
- Informal The buttocks.
rear-end
transitive verb
rear-end·ed, rear-end·ing, rear-ends SlangTo run into (another motor vehicle) from behind: My car was rear-ended by a truck.
Related Forms:
- rear′-end′er
noun
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Sentence Examples
- Women that have a more generous rear-end may have trouble with bikini bottoms constantly riding up when the walk or swim, and this style tends to stay in place because more of your rear is covered.
- A driver runs a red light and strikes a car in the intersection, or is following too close and is involved in a rear-end collision.
- The shorts, although really short, can give the illusion of a perkier, rounder rear-end and thinner hips if you use a solid color.
- Further, they largely to fully cover the rear-end, unlike more modern styles.
- They serve no purpose, and can widen the appearance of your rear-end.
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Words near rear end in the dictionary
- rear end
- rear-ended
- rear-ender
- rear-ending