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rear

Pronunciation: [/ɹɪɹ/]

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rear: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use rear in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) the back part of something, especially a person's body. It's the opposite of the front.

Example

She carried the heavy box on her rear to protect her back.

Example

He injured his rear in a fall and had to rest for a while.

Example

Which part of your body is your rear?

Context: “animal care”

(verb) to care for and raise young animals, especially livestock. When animals give birth and raise their babies, they rear them.

Example

The farmer reared a group of healthy lambs on his farm.

Example

The mother cat refused to rear her kittens and abandoned them.

Example

How do farmers rear young calves on a dairy farm?

Context: “vehicles”

(noun) the back part of a vehicle. It's where the trunk is on a car.

Example

He placed his luggage in the rear of the car before setting off on the road trip.

Example

The rear of the truck was damaged in the accident.

Example

Where is the spare tire usually kept in relation to the rear of a car?

How to pronounce rear

Pronunciation: [/ɹɪɹ/]

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