Rear end: meaning, definitions and examples

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rear end

[ rɪr ɛnd ]

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car accident

The back part of a vehicle that is often damaged in a collision.

Synonyms

back bumper, backside, tail end

Examples of usage

The rear end of the car was completely smashed in the accident.
The driver's insurance had to cover the cost of repairing the rear end.

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anatomy

The buttocks or backside of a person.

Synonyms

behind, bottom, buttocks

Examples of usage

She slipped on the wet floor and landed hard on her rear end.
He sat on his rear end for hours watching TV.

Translations

Translations of the word "rear end" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parte traseira

🇮🇳 पीछे का हिस्सा

🇩🇪 Heck

🇮🇩 belakang

🇺🇦 задня частина

🇵🇱 tył

🇯🇵 後部

🇫🇷 arrière

🇪🇸 parte trasera

🇹🇷 arka kısım

🇰🇷 후면

🇸🇦 الجزء الخلفي

🇨🇿 zadní část

🇸🇰 zadná časť

🇨🇳 后面

🇸🇮 zadnji del

🇮🇸 aftari hluti

🇰🇿 артқы бөлімі

🇬🇪 უკანა ნაწილი

🇦🇿 arxa hissə

🇲🇽 parte trasera

Word origin

The term 'rear end' originated in the early 20th century, primarily in the context of automobiles. It refers to the back part of a vehicle and has since been adopted to describe the anatomical region of the buttocks. The slang usage of 'rear end' to refer to the buttocks became more common in the mid-20th century.