Rear End

Pronunciation: /rɪr ɛnd/

Definitions of rear end

noun the buttocks or backside of a person

Example Sentences

A1 The dog wagged its tail and sniffed the rear end of the other dog.

A2 I accidentally bumped into the car in front of me, damaging its rear end.

B1 The cyclist was hit from behind and suffered injuries to his rear end.

B2 The mechanic had to replace the rear end of the car after it was rear-ended in a collision.

C1 The luxury yacht had a spacious rear end with a deck for sunbathing.

C2 The rear end of the airplane was damaged during landing, causing a delay in the flight schedule.

Examples of rear end in a Sentence

formal The driver failed to maintain a safe distance and rear ended the car in front of them.

informal I accidentally rear ended the car in front of me because I was too close.

slang I can't believe I rear ended that car, I was so distracted.

figurative His careless actions could rear end his career if he's not careful.

Grammatical Forms of rear end

• past tense: rear ended
• plural: rear ends
• comparative: more rear end
• superlative: most rear end
• present tense: rear ends
• future tense: will rear end
• perfect tense: have rear ended
• continuous tense: is rear ending
• singular: rear end
• positive degree: rear end
• infinitive: to rear end
• gerund: rear ending
• participle: rear ended

Origin and Evolution of rear end

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'rear end' originated from Middle English, where 'rear' referred to the back part of something and 'end' meant the extremity or conclusion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'rear end' came to specifically refer to the backside or buttocks of a person or animal, and is commonly used in modern English in a more informal or colloquial manner.