rear end

rear end

Update: 2025-11-14
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#noun #Idioms #English #esl

rear end  {n.}

1. The back part (usually of a vehicle)

The rear end of our car was smashed when we stopped suddenly and the car behind us hit us.

- Often used like an adjective, with a hyphen.

A head-on crash is more likely to kill the passengers than a rear-end crash.

Contrast: HEAD-ON.

2. Rump; backside.

Bobby's mother was so annoyed with his teasing that she swatted his rear end.
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