ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Backside

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbækˌsaɪd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Backside is a noun meaning The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:.

Meaning

The back side of anything, the part opposite its front, particularly:.

More Meanings

  1. (figuratively) The reverse or opposite of anything.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, side.
  3. (board sports) Approaching an obstacle backward.

Example Sentences

...to endorse him on the backside of posterity, not a golden, but a brazen Asse.
I gazed uncomprehendedly at the unfinished backside of the wall of the next room and wondered what had happened to my face.

Word Forms

Synonyms for backside

Depending on context, synonyms include backhouse, rear, verso, stern, butt, ass.

Antonyms for backside

Common opposites include frontside, front, forepart, front end.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ass, bottom, derriere, seat, tush, rear.

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