Thesaurus results for REAR-END

rear end

noun

Definition of rear end

as in seat

the part of the body upon which someone sits the mother swatted her toddler lightly on his diapered rear end to get his attention

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Recent Examples of rear end In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket. — Ben Coxworth may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026 The tapered rear end is charming, especially the vertical fins and rear lighting elements that create a shape unlike anything else on the road. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 The rear end resisted kicking out as quickly or as far as before, as the system shuffled power between the rear and front to make the car go forward as quickly as possible. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 28 May 2026 The Big Dipper, though, makes up the rear end and tail of a larger actual constellation called Ursa Major, or Great Bear. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rear end

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Noun

Then there’s heated handlebars and seats, floorboards, highway pegs, brake and gear-lever pads, heel-shifter, and the King Tour-Pak, like the Street Glide Limited above.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
As of July 2, some of the best resale seats for marquee knockout matches were listed for roughly $20,000 on StubHub.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of seat

Noun

The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Some common options for hanging pots include succulents like burro's tail or string of pearls, trailing lantana, and trailing verbena.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of tail

Noun

Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Definition of bum

Noun

For context, the issue here is that number is nearly identical to what the game was doing at the very tail end of the season before season 2 launched, around 11-12K.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
Young copperheads can also have yellow or yellowish-green tail ends, which all-aged copperheads vibrate when alarmed.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

Definition of tail end

Noun

This would create partition on the patriots’ terms, not Britain’s, as 13 contiguous colonies seceded from the rump of the British Empire in North America.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
From his rump on the baseline, Brunson waved in frustration at referee Scott Foster.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Definition of rump

Noun

Gordon and Madueke worked well in the Croatia win because England faced high-pressing opposition and wanted runners in-behind, especially with Kane’s passing range and space to play into.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Green Dot has been handed a new group of far-behind students every single year.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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