Behind Definition
behind
adverb
- in or to or toward the rear; "he followed behind"; "seen from behind, the house is more imposing than it is from the front"; "the final runners were far behind"
- remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from; "when he died he left much unfinished work behind"; "left a large family behind"; "the children left their books behind"; "he took off with a squeal of tires and left the other cars far behind"
- of timepieces; "the clock is almost an hour slow"; "my watch is running behind"
- in or into an inferior position; "fell behind in his studies"; "their business was lagging behind in the competition for customers"
- in debt; "he fell behind with his mortgage payments"; "a month behind in the rent"; "a company that has been run behindhand for years"; "in arrears with their utility bills"
adjective
- having the lower score or lagging position in a contest; "behind by two points"; "the 8th inning found the home team trailing"
noun
- the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
"Behind" in song lyrics
See how behind is used in real songs:
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"And the man throws you out on your behind"
2 Live Crew — Revelation -
"Cause you're playin life from the CD of behind"
3rd Bass — Problem Child -
"And he's guaranteed to stay right behind"
4 Deep — Rollin' 4 Deep
Words that rhyme with behind
Usage tips for "behind"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "behind" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for behind to find words that pair well.