Meaning of rear In English

• 0 at the back of something:

  • There's a sticker on the rear door/window.

  • The horse had injured one of its rear legs.

• 1 the back part of something:

  • We walked round to the rear of the house.

  • Two police motorcyclists brought up the rear (= formed the last part) of the demonstration.

• 2 to care for young animals or children until they are able to care for themselves:

  • Some women make a deliberate choice to rear a child alone.

  • He describes how these birds rear their young.

• 3 to rise up or to lift something up:

  • The horse reared (up) (= suddenly rose onto its back legs) when it heard the gun shot.

  • The lion slowly reared its head (= lifted it up) and looked around.

• 4 at or near the back of something:

  • I had the rear brakes on the car redone.

  • She entered the school through an unlocked rear door.

  • Our dog hurt his rear left leg.

• 5 to care for young children or animals until they are able to care for themselves:

  • She reared eight children.

• 6 to rise up or to lift up:

  • [ I ] The horse suddenly reared (up) on its hind legs.

• 7 infml Your buttocks are sometimes called your rear.