Rear means the back part of something. We often use it to talk about places behind a person or thing. It is the opposite of front.
The rear of the car is damaged.
The dog waited at the rear door.
To rear means to take care of young animals or children until they grow up. It means you help them live and learn.
She rears cows on her farm.
They rear children with care.
To rear means to rise up on the back legs or to lift the front part of something. Animals like horses can do this.
The horse reared suddenly.
The car reared on two wheels.
In military use, rear means the back part of a group or place. It is the opposite side from the front in battle or troop formation.
The soldiers guarded the rear.
The rear of the camp was secure.
Rear is used for the back part of an animal's body. It often means the hips, buttocks, or back legs.
The cat cleaned its rear.
The horse injured its rear leg.
To rear can mean to build a structure like a house or wall. It means to put up or create a building.
They reared a new school last year.
Workers reared the walls quickly.
Rear in art means an animal shown standing up on its back legs, often to show power or strength. It is common in coats of arms.
The shield showed a rear lion.
The horse is rear in the painting.
In transport, rear means the back section of a vehicle like a plane, ship, or car. It is opposite to the front or bow.
The rear of the ship was painted blue.
Passengers sat at the rear of the plane.
