hindmost

adjective

ˈhīn(d)-ˌmōst How to pronounce hindmost (audio)
Definition of hindmostnext
1
as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction

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2
as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindmost
  1. back
  2. last
  3. rear
  4. final
  5. latest
  6. latter
Adjective
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Definition of back
Adjective
  • His last $5,000 would go directly into crypto, especially since the new administration appears to be crypto-friendly.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
  • However, this last stage of moving people to the community to serve the last part of their sentence under the FSA is going to require more changes by the BOP.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of last
Adjective
  • If the vehicle can determine rear seats are not occupied, no warnings are required.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The open cabin idea starts with a movable center console between the front seats; it can be moved forward toward the dash or back toward the rear seat.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of rear
Adjective
  • The decision in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration sets up a fight over the future of California's vehicle regulations.
    David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Monetary policy Policymakers at the European Central Bank announced their fourth and final rate cut of the year last Thursday.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of final
Adjective
  • The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • This latter idea was originally discussed when Apple TV first entered its worldwide 10-year streaming deal with MLS, but was passed over for the current format.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This latter lineage is believed to be the cause of the first severe case of bird flu that hospitalized a Louisiana patient.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of latter
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“Hindmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindmost. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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