- the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.
- the space or position behind something: The bus driver asked the passengers to move to the rear.
- the buttocks; rump.
- the hindmost portion of an army, fleet, etc.
- pertaining to or situated at the rear of something: the rear door of a bus.
- to be at the end; follow behind: The army retreated, and the fleeing civilian population brought up the rear.
- to take care of and support up to maturity: to rear a child.
- to breed and raise (livestock).
- to raise by building; erect.
- to raise to an upright position: to rear a ladder.
- to lift or hold up; elevate; raise.
- to rise on the hind legs, as a horse or other animal.
- (of a person) to start up in angry excitement, hot resentment, or the like (usually followed by up).
- to rise high or tower aloft: The skyscraper rears high over the neighboring buildings.
- the back or hind part
- the area or position that lies at the back
- the section of a military force or procession farthest from the front
- the buttocks
- to be at the back in a procession, race, etc
- at the back
- of or in the rear
- to care for and educate (children) until maturity; bring up; raise
- to breed (animals) or grow (plants)
- to place or lift (a ladder, etc) upright
- to erect (a monument, building, etc); put up
- (esp of horses) to lift the front legs in the air and stand nearly upright
- (esp of tall buildings) to rise high; tower
- to start with anger, resentment, etc