rear
Translation
rear, back
Examples
The garden is at the rear of the house.
The garden is at the rear of the house.
He glanced to his rear before crossing.
He glanced to his rear before crossing.
Grammar Patterns
((the rear of sth.)) the back part of (sth.) The garden is at the rear of the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: back, end; Antonyms: front, fore
Etymology
From Old French 'riere' (behind), from Latin 'retro' (backwards).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'rear' of a car, which is the back part.