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Behind

/bəˈhaɪnd/

The rear, back-end

📖 Definitions of "Behind"

noun
  1. 1

    The rear, back-end

  2. 2

    Butt, the buttocks, bottom

  3. 3

    A one-point score.

  4. 4

    (1800s) The catcher.

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."

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?"

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