word
Rear
Rihr
/ˈrɪr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rear
Dictionary meaning
Located in or toward the back or rear.
Examples
- Infantrymen were in the rear.
- My room was toward the rear of the hotel.
Synonyms: rearward
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