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Definition: Meaning of, rear in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪə /

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rear rears
  1. formal the rear the back part of an object, vehicle, or building, or a position at the back of an object or area
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  2. [countable] also rear end informal the part of your body which you sit on [=  bottom]
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  3. bring up the rear to be at the back of a line of people or in a race
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
rear reared reared
Present Participle Third Person Singular
rearing rears
  1. [transitive] to look after a person or animal until they are fully grown [=  raise]
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  2. also rear up [intransitive] if an animal rears, it rises up to stand on its back legs [↪  buck]
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  3. also rear up [intransitive] if something rears up, it appears in front of you and often seems to be leaning over you in a threatening way
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  4. be reared on something to be given a particular kind of food, books, entertainment etc regularly while you are a child
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  5. rear its ugly head if a problem or difficult situation rears its ugly head, it appears and is impossible to ignore
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[only before noun]
  1. at or near the back of something, especially a vehicle
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rear used in phrases

  • rear admiral (noun)
    1. a high rank in the navy
  • rear back (verb)
    1. rear backwards on its hind legs
    2. start with anger, resentment or in protest
  • rear end (noun)
    1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  • rear lamp (noun)
    1. usually red lamp mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
  • rear light (noun)
    1. usually red lamp mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
  • rear of barrel (noun)
    1. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  • rear of tube (noun)
    1. opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  • rear window (noun)
    1. car window that allows vision out of the back of the car
  • rear-end (verb)
    1. collide with the rear end of
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rear used in phrasal verbs


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