rearer

rear

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Definitions of rearer word

noun rearer the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house. 1
noun rearer the space or position behind something: The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear. 1
noun rearer the buttocks; rump. 1
noun rearer the hindmost portion of an army, fleet, etc. 1
adjective rearer pertaining to or situated at the rear of something: the rear door of a bus. 1
idioms rearer bring up the rear, to be at the end; follow behind: The army retreated, and the fleeing civilian population brought up the rear. 1

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; aphetic variant of arrear

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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