rear adj
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rear — [adj] back, end aft, after, astern, backward, behind, dorsal, following, hind, hinder, hindermost, hindmost, last, mizzen, posterior, postern, rearmost, rearward, retral, reverse, stern, tail; concept 583 Ant. beginning, front rear [n] back or… … New thesaurus
rear — vb 1 *build, construct, erect, frame, raise 2 raise, *lift, elevate, hoist, heave, boost Analogous words: *rise, ascend, mount, soar: *nurse, nurture, foster: breed, propagate (see GENERATE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rear — rear1 /rear/, n. 1. the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house. 2. the space or position behind something: The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear. 3. the buttocks; rump. 4. the… … Universalium
rear-wheel drive — rearˈ wheel drive noun A system in which the driving power of a vehicle is transmitted to the rear wheels • • • Main Entry: ↑rear * * * n. a transmission system that provides power to the rear wheels of a motor vehicle [as adj.] a rear wheel… … Useful english dictionary
rear — rear1 [rir] n. [prob. back form. < REAR(WARD), REAR (GUARD)] 1. the back or hind part of something 2. the place or position behind or at the back [at the rear of the house] 3. the part of a military or naval force farthest from the enemy ☆ 4 … English World dictionary
rear´ward|ly — rear|ward «RIHR wuhrd», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv., adj. toward or in the rear: »A rearward view discloses a fine grouping of the hills which have been passed (Henry I. Jenkinson). –n. the rear, especially of an army or fleet. ╂[< Anglo… … Useful english dictionary
rear|ward — «RIHR wuhrd», adverb, adjective, noun. –adv., adj. toward or in the rear: »A rearward view discloses a fine grouping of the hills which have been passed (Henry I. Jenkinson). –n. the rear, especially of an army or fleet. ╂[< Anglo French… … Useful english dictionary
rear-guard — (rîrʹgärd ) adj. 1. Of or relating to a rear guard. 2. Of or relating to economic, political, or social resistance: mounting a rear guard effort to prevent tax increases. * * * … Universalium
rear guard — rear′ guard′ n. mil a part of a military force assigned to guard the rear from attack, esp. in a retreat rear′guard , adj … From formal English to slang
rear-seat — adj. Rear seat is used with these nouns: ↑passenger … Collocations dictionary
