Word Meaning

rear definition and meaning

adv. Early; soon.
n. The back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last in order; -- opposed to front.
n. Specifically, the part of an army or fleet which comes last, or is stationed behind the rest.
a. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.
v. t. To place in the rear; to secure the rear of.
v. t. To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith.
v. t. To erect by building; to set up; to construct; as, to rear defenses or houses; to rear one government on the ruins of another.
v. t. To lift and take up.
v. t. To bring up to maturity, as young; to educate; to instruct; to foster; as, to rear offspring.
v. t. To breed and raise; as, to rear cattle.
v. t. To rouse; to stir up.
v. i. To rise up on the hind legs, as a horse; to become erect.

Crossword clues for rear

- Back of right ear
- Back part
- Back part of something
- Behind
- Bellow
- bring up
- Bring up (kids)
- Bring up and care for
- Care for
- Fire exit
- Hind section
- Opening made to take heart from donor
- Raise (children)
- Raise tail
- Rank, ... admiral
- Rump
- Rump, cooked rare
- Stand on hind legs
- Stern
- Tail
- The back