rear

B2
Pronunciation
/ɹɪə/
/ɹiɹ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

2 Definition

Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.

3 Definition

The buttocks, a creature's bottom

Verb
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.

2 Definition

(said of people towards animals) To breed and raise.

Example Sentences
  • The family has been rearing cattle for 200 years.
3 Definition

To rise up on the hind legs

Example Sentences
  • The horse was shocked, and thus reared.
4 Definition

(usually with "up") To get angry.

5 Definition

To rise high above, tower above.

6 Definition

To raise physically or metaphorically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

Example Sentences
  • The monster slowly reared its head.
7 Definition

To construct by building; to set up

Example Sentences
  • to rear defenses or houses
8 Definition

To raise spiritually; to lift up; to elevate morally.

9 Definition

To lift and take up.

10 Definition

To rouse; to strip up.

11 Definition

To move; stir.

12 Definition

(of geese) To carve.

Example Sentences
  • Rere that goose!
13 Definition

(regional, obsolete) To revive, bring to life, quicken. (only in the phrase, to rear to life)

Example Sentences
  • He healeth the blind and he reareth to life the dead.
14 Definition

To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

15 Definition

To sodomize (perform anal sex)

Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of eggs) Underdone; nearly raw.

2 Definition

(of meats) Rare.

3 Definition

Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost

Example Sentences
  • sit in the rear seats of a car
Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Early; soon