Rear Definition
rear
adjective
- located in or toward the back or rear; "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side"
noun
- the back of a military formation or procession; "infantrymen were in the rear"
- the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel"
- the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"
- 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?"
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph"
verb
- stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"
- bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
- rise up; "The building rose before them"
- cause to rise up
- construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
"Rear" in song lyrics
See how rear is used in real songs:
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"Or the whip with funny doors and the engine in the rear"
8Ball and Devius — Er'Body Kno' Me -
"Three course of course, but you can still see the size of my rear"
9th Prince — Raised Cain -
"We're smoking in here with both engineers in a studio rear"
Abstract Rude w/ Moka Only and Prevail — Smokin' In Here
Words that rhyme with rear
Usage tips for "rear"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "rear" 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 rear to find words that pair well.