rear

/ˈrir/

Middle English reren, from Old English rǣran; akin to Old Norse reisa to raise, Old English rīsan to rise

verb

  1. to erect by building : construct

  2. to raise upright

  3. to breed and raise (an animal) for use or market

lift raise rear elevate hoist heave boost mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight. raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position.

noun

  1. the back part of something: such as

  2. the unit (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy

  3. the part of something located opposite its front

adjective

  1. being at the back

the rear entrance