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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rear1 /rɪr/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the back of something, as distinguished from the front.
- the space or position at the back of something:[uncountable]Move to the rear of the bus.
- [countable] the buttocks;
rump. adj. [before a noun] - relating to or located at the rear:a rear door.
Idioms- Idioms bring up the rear, to be at the end;
follow behind. rear2 /rɪr/USA pronunciation v. - to take care of and support (a young person) up to the age of maturity:[~ + object]to rear a child.
- to lift upward, esp. so as to hold up high:[~ + object]The snake reared its head.
- Animal Behavior to rise on the hind legs:[no object]The horse reared (up) and threw off its rider.
- to rise high:[no object]The huge skyscrapers reared over me.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rear1 (rēr),USA pronunciation n. - the back of something, as distinguished from the front:The porch is at the rear of the house.
- the space or position behind something:The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear.
- the buttocks;
rump. - the hindmost portion of an army, fleet, etc.
- bring up the rear, to be at the end;
follow behind:The army retreated, and the fleeing civilian population brought up the rear. adj. - pertaining to or situated at the rear of something:the rear door of a bus.
- aphetic variant of arrear 1590–1600
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See back 1.
rear2 (rēr),USA pronunciation v.t. - to take care of and support up to maturity:to rear a child.
- Animal Husbandryto breed and raise (livestock).
- to raise by building;
erect. - to raise to an upright position:to rear a ladder.
- to lift or hold up;
elevate; raise. v.i. - Zoology, Animal Behaviorto rise on the hind legs, as a horse or other animal.
- (of a person) to start up in angry excitement, hot resentment, or the like (usually fol. by up).
- to rise high or tower aloft:The skyscraper rears high over the neighboring buildings.
- bef. 900; Middle English reren, Old English rǣran to raise; cognate with Gothic -raisjan, Old Norse reisa
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged nurture, raise.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged construct.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged loft.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rear /rɪə/ n - the back or hind part
- the area or position that lies at the back: a garden at the rear of the house
- the section of a military force or procession farthest from the front
- the buttocks
See buttock - bring up the rear ⇒ to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
- in the rear ⇒ at the back
- (modifier) of or in the rear: the rear legs, the rear side
Etymology: 17th Century: probably abstracted from rearward or rearguard rear /rɪə/ vb - (transitive) to care for and educate (children) until maturity; bring up; raise
- (transitive) to breed (animals) or grow (plants)
- (transitive) to place or lift (a ladder, etc) upright
- (transitive) to erect (a monument, building, etc); put up
- (intransitive) often followed by up: (esp of horses) to lift the front legs in the air and stand nearly upright
- (intr; often followed by up or over) (esp of tall buildings) to rise high; tower
- (intransitive) to start with anger, resentment, etc
Etymology: Old English rǣran; related to Old High German rēren to distribute, Old Norse reisa to raiseˈrearer n |