behind

/bəˈhaɪnd//bɪˈhaɪnd/

noun

  1. 1

    The rear, back-end

  2. 2

    Butt, the buttocks, bottom

  3. 3

    A one-point score.

  4. 4

    (1800s) The catcher.

  5. 5

    In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).

adverb

  1. 1

    At the back part; in the rear.

  2. 2

    Toward the back part or rear; backward.

    to look behind
  3. 3

    Overdue, in arrears.

    I'm two weeks behind in my schedule.
  4. 4

    Slow; of a watch or clock.

    My watch is four minutes behind.
  5. 5

    Existing afterwards

    He left behind a legacy of death and sorrow.
  6. 6

    Backward in time or order of succession; past.

  7. 7

    Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.

  8. 8

    Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

preposition

  1. 1

    At the back of; positioned with something else in front of.

    The car is behind the wall.
  2. 2

    To the back of.

  3. 3

    After, time- or motion-wise.

  4. 4

    Responsible for

    Who is behind these terrorist attacks?
  5. 5

    In support of.

    The republicans are fully behind their candidate.
  6. 6

    Left a distance by, in progress or improvement; inferior to.

    I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.
  7. 7

    As a result or consequence of

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