hind

Definition of hindnext
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The cynic in me might argue that having only a rear plate is a result of lobbying by various entities, such as insurance companies, who would be happy to not be able to pay out due to the inability to identify the offending vehicle.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Or perhaps given the hotel’s thespian heritage, on stage and back stage.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Even though that was the nice ashtray, as opposed to the black plastic ones that were in the garage or on the back brick steps.
    Kate Crane, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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