rear
Definition
- n. the back of a military formation or procession
- n. the side of an object that is opposite its front
- n. the side that goes last or is not normally seen
- v. stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
Word forms
- Past participle
- reared
- Past tense
- reared
- Present participle
- rearing
- Third person singular
- rears
Example sentences
n.
The children played in the rear of the house while their parents cooked dinner.
a.
She took a picture of the rear view of the car.
vt.
They rear chickens in their backyard for fresh eggs.
vi.
The horse reared up on its hind legs when it got scared.