rear-ended; rear-ending; rear-ends
: to crash into the back of (a vehicle)
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: the back part or section of something (such as a motor vehicle)
The preliminary investigation revealed that while traffic was stopped, the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup truck hit the rear end of a Buick passenger car …—
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: buttocks
He's sneaky strong, having increased his bench press to 325 pounds, but his legs remain matchsticks and he has virtually no rear end.—Curry Kirkpatrick
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Examples of rear-end in a Sentence
Noun
She stood up and brushed off her rear end.
The car's rear end was badly damaged in the accident.
Recent Examples on the WebLaura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
The driver of a Ford F-150 told officers she was stopped near a traffic light at Division and Cooper Street when the driver of the Cruze rear-ended her.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 17 June 2024
When the Ford came to a stop within the southbound travel lanes, a Freightliner cash-in-transit vehicle owned by Brink’s struck the rear end of the SUV, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
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Verb
Mandrill monkeys are the largest type of monkey native to Africa and are commonly known for their bright-colored faces and red rear-ends.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
The driver of a Ford F-150 told officers she was stopped near a traffic light at Division and Cooper Street when the driver of the Cruze rear-ended her.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2024
Noun
The accident happened after the driver of the freight train disregarded a signal and hit the rear end of the express train, Sinha added.
—Reuters, NBC News, 17 June 2024
When the Ford came to a stop within the southbound travel lanes, a Freightliner cash-in-transit vehicle owned by Brink’s struck the rear end of the SUV, state police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
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“Rear-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rear-end. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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