rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
ˈrir-ˌvyü- 
variants
or rearview
plural rearview mirrors or rearviews
1
: a mirror (as in an automobile) that gives the driver a view of the area behind a vehicle
The air fresheners that dangle from rearview mirrors have been a ubiquitous accessory in cars for decades.—
Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsAnother car's headlights appeared in her rearview—the first she'd seen since … turning onto Route 60.—Erin Brockovich and C. J. Lyons
Erin Brockovich and C. J. Lyons2
: past entry 3
—used in phrases like in the rearview mirror and in one's rearview mirror
With the midterm elections barely in the rearview mirror, the competition is heating up among states trying to move up in the presidential primary lineup.—Alex Seitz-Wald and Natasha Korecki
Alex Seitz-Wald and Natasha KoreckiSiakam was coming off shoulder surgery as well. … But Siakam put all that in his rearview mirror and never looked back, finishing with career highs in rebounds and assists …—Mike Ganter
Mike GanterAfter Zayn Malik abruptly departed from One Direction in 2015, he largely left the band in his rearview.—Larisha Paul
Larisha Paul… [rappers] Killer Mike and El-P, both of whom had left rap's zeitgeist in their rearviews long ago …—Tom Breihan
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The season 1 finale offers closure, with Turner ultimately solving the case and leaving Yosemite in the rearview mirror.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
The other uncertain issue that’s now in the rearview mirror is Trump’s fiscal spending/debt bill.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2025
With major championship season now in the rearview mirror, all road signs now directly point to the last week in September and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Royals catcher Salvador Perez had celebrated his 35th birthday that month, and some supporters wondered if his best days were in the rearview mirror.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025
The other uncertain issue that’s now in the rearview mirror is Trump’s fiscal spending/debt bill.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 July 2025
With major championship season now in the rearview mirror, all road signs now directly point to the last week in September and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Royals catcher Salvador Perez had celebrated his 35th birthday that month, and some supporters wondered if his best days were in the rearview mirror.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2025
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“Rearview mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearview%20mirror. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
ˌri(ə)r-ˌvyü-
: a mirror (as in a car) that gives a view to the rear
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