reared; rearing; rears
1
: to erect by building : construct
2
: to raise upright
3
a(1)
: to breed and raise (an animal) for use or market
(2)
: to bring to maturity or self-sufficiency usually through nurturing care
reared five children
birds rearing their young
b
: to cause (plants) to grow
4
: to cause (a horse) to rise up on the hind legs
rearer
noun
1
: the back part of something: such as
a
: the unit (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy
b
: the part of something located opposite its front
the rear of a house
c
: buttocks
2
: the space or position at the back
moved to the rear
Synonyms
Examples of rear in a Sentence
Verb
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing
Noun
There are two bedrooms at the rear.
the rear of the car was sleekly designed
Adjective
The car's rear bumper was damaged.
go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle
Recent Examples on the Web
Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
The incentives created more vibrant forests in the long term, and the income was competitive compared with less sustainable options for the landholders, such as cattle rearing.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
As the prospect of the team that has won 11-straight Bundesliga titles failing to do so with Europe’s most famous trophy-less striker reared its head, the joking suggestion was that a ‘Harry Kane Jinx’ is behind the problems.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The kids still lived here when the internet reared its confounding but intrusively necessary head.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
And, for most of civilization, women have been trusted with small home farms and the rearing, slaughtering, and butchery that goes with that.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
Jake and Elwood Blues set out to raise $5,000 to pay a delinquent tax bill for the Catholic orphanage that reared them.
—John Belushi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Some prior conversations about oysters that were known to the couple have reared its ugly head.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Diaper rash is a common skin condition that is likely to rear (no pun intended) its ugly head during the first few years of your baby's life.
—Brienne Walsh, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 2 Apr. 2024
Benz’s innovative machine was a quantum leap by comparison: The model had a tubular-steel frame riding on spoked wheels dressed in rubber and carried a 220-pound, single-cylinder four-stroke motor (which delivered less than 1 hp) in the rear.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
The truck had been left running while parked at a gas pump with a 3-year-old in a car seat in the rear of the vehicle, the police statement said.
—Melissa Alonso, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
But the front camera on each iPad is higher-resolution at 12 megapixels, while the 9th-gen iPad has an 8-megapixel rear camera, while the 10th-gen iPad has a 12-megapixel rear snapper.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Music and making movies at the mall A Wometco 163rd Street Theatre was tucked toward the mall’s rear, and in 1961 was doubled and renamed the 163rd Street & Patio Theater.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
This meant those invited into the public areas, at the rear of the home, could look in one direction and enjoy views of the property’s interior courtyard, then turn around and see its leafy yard.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Investigators determined Monday’s fatal fire began in the rear of the mobile home.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Officers arrived to find an RV and an adjacent structure engulfed in flames at the rear of a residence.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
The Field 1 is fully dustproof and can survive submersion at depths of up to one meter for 30 minutes as long as the rear cover is closed firmly.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Ford recently recalled Broncos and Explorers over child lock and rear camera issues.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The rear suspension is a multilink independent with coil springs.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
According to charging documents, a blood spot the size of a basketball was discovered in the Challenger's trunk, and blood was also found on the car's rear bumper.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
On both the inaugural and return flight, the business class section was nearly full, with a few empty seats, while the rear sections also seemed to be packed.
—Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Inspectors found a total of 30 blocks of cheese being stored at incorrect holding temperatures, while soaps were stored above cans of chicken broth on a shelf in a rear food storage area.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
There are two front pockets, a chest pocket, and a spacious rear pocket that provides ample space for your running gloves, extra gaiters, and phone.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Verb
Raw emotions or memories still rear their head now and then.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
The incentives created more vibrant forests in the long term, and the income was competitive compared with less sustainable options for the landholders, such as cattle rearing.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Mar. 2024
As the prospect of the team that has won 11-straight Bundesliga titles failing to do so with Europe’s most famous trophy-less striker reared its head, the joking suggestion was that a ‘Harry Kane Jinx’ is behind the problems.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The kids still lived here when the internet reared its confounding but intrusively necessary head.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
And, for most of civilization, women have been trusted with small home farms and the rearing, slaughtering, and butchery that goes with that.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
Jake and Elwood Blues set out to raise $5,000 to pay a delinquent tax bill for the Catholic orphanage that reared them.
—John Belushi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Some prior conversations about oysters that were known to the couple have reared its ugly head.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Diaper rash is a common skin condition that is likely to rear (no pun intended) its ugly head during the first few years of your baby's life.
—Brienne Walsh, Parents, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
Boston Fire Department officials said the close proximity of houses caused the fire to jump from one building to the house next door and another building in the rear.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 2 Apr. 2024
Benz’s innovative machine was a quantum leap by comparison: The model had a tubular-steel frame riding on spoked wheels dressed in rubber and carried a 220-pound, single-cylinder four-stroke motor (which delivered less than 1 hp) in the rear.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
The truck had been left running while parked at a gas pump with a 3-year-old in a car seat in the rear of the vehicle, the police statement said.
—Melissa Alonso, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
But the front camera on each iPad is higher-resolution at 12 megapixels, while the 9th-gen iPad has an 8-megapixel rear camera, while the 10th-gen iPad has a 12-megapixel rear snapper.
—David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Music and making movies at the mall A Wometco 163rd Street Theatre was tucked toward the mall’s rear, and in 1961 was doubled and renamed the 163rd Street & Patio Theater.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
This meant those invited into the public areas, at the rear of the home, could look in one direction and enjoy views of the property’s interior courtyard, then turn around and see its leafy yard.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2024
Investigators determined Monday’s fatal fire began in the rear of the mobile home.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024
Officers arrived to find an RV and an adjacent structure engulfed in flames at the rear of a residence.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Ride and handling are greatly improved with F Sport suspension tuning, with performance dampers and dynamic rear steering.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
The Field 1 is fully dustproof and can survive submersion at depths of up to one meter for 30 minutes as long as the rear cover is closed firmly.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Ford recently recalled Broncos and Explorers over child lock and rear camera issues.
—The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2024
The rear suspension is a multilink independent with coil springs.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
According to charging documents, a blood spot the size of a basketball was discovered in the Challenger's trunk, and blood was also found on the car's rear bumper.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
On both the inaugural and return flight, the business class section was nearly full, with a few empty seats, while the rear sections also seemed to be packed.
—Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Inspectors found a total of 30 blocks of cheese being stored at incorrect holding temperatures, while soaps were stored above cans of chicken broth on a shelf in a rear food storage area.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
There are two front pockets, a chest pocket, and a spacious rear pocket that provides ample space for your running gloves, extra gaiters, and phone.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Rear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rear. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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rear
1 of 3 verb1
: to put up by building : construct
2
: to raise or set on end
3
a
: to take care of the breeding and raising of
rear cattle
b
: to bring by continuous care to a stage at which one is fully grown or self-sufficient
rear children
4
: to rise high
5
: to rise up on the hind legs
the horse reared in fright
rear
2 of 3 noun1
: the part (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy
2
3
: the space or position at the back
rear
3 of 3 adjective
: being at the back
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