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单词 backsides
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backside

noun

back·​side ˈbak-ˌsīd How to pronounce backside (audio)
1
informal
a
: the part of the body that a person sits on : buttocks
I slid down on my backside, heaving or rowing myself with my arms and using my good leg for steering … Oliver Sacks
b
: the part of the body of a four-legged animal corresponding to the buttocks : rump sense 1a
… admits she hit the dog's backside but denies hitting it on the head. Ann Krueger
2
or back side : the side or surface opposite the front or face of something : the farthest or reverse side : back
A tight, rocky couloir drops down the backside of the peak … Mike Beaudry
The guy with the clipboard pulled me over, pointed to an innocuous little knob on the back side of the engine and said it's part of the computer and needs to be replaced. Tom and Ray Magliozzi
3
or back side
a
: the side opposite the homestretch on a racecourse : backstretch
When challenged on the backside the final time around, Tudor Palm would have no part of it, and burst to the lead again. Jackie Burke
b
: the part of a playing field or court (as in football or basketball) that is away from where the main action or play is occurring
often used before another noun
a backside tackle
c
: the final 9 holes of an 18-hole golf course
The duo had a little trouble on the backside, though, as they bogeyed the par-3 11th hole. Brian Girasoli

Synonyms

  • behind
  • booty [slang]
  • bootie
  • bottom
  • breech
  • bum
  • buns
  • butt
  • buttocks
  • caboose
  • can
  • cheeks
  • derriere
  • derrière
  • duff
  • fanny
  • fundament
  • hams
  • haunches
  • heinie [slang]
  • hunkers
  • keister [slang]
  • keester
  • nates
  • posterior
  • rear
  • rear end
  • rump
  • seat
  • tail
  • tail end
  • tush [slang]
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Example Sentences

our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long
Recent Examples on the Web Associate news editor Gabriela Thorne also uses the backside of it to spread wig glue. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 An additional $31 million was also used to improve the backside of the park and the dormitories for track workers. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 Smith’s new post featured a short video of a young gorilla earning the ire of a much larger gorilla by poking it multiple times in the backside. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2022 But feeling pressure off the backside, Willis decided to spin away from danger and break the pocket. Mark Schofield, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 Vehicle recalls are unsurprisingly a massive pain in the backside for automakers. Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2022 Four deep pockets on the hips and backside, as well as a zippered front pocket, set these apart from typical leggings. Outside Online, 23 June 2022 Zoi Sadowski-Synnott of New Zealand, who won slopestyle gold last week, landed both a frontside and backside 1080 to post the top qualifying score. Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2022 Enlarge / Kishi V2's bridge, visible on the backside when connected to a smartphone. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 28 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

backside

noun

back·​side ˈbak-ˌsīd How to pronounce backside (audio)
1
: rump sense 1
… the black pup came toward her, his fat backside swinging as he trotted … Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves
2
: the part of the body on which a person sits

Medical Definition

backside

noun

back·​side -ˌsīd How to pronounce backside (audio)
: buttocks
often used in plural

backsides

noun

plural of backside
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • cheeks
  • bums
  • seats
  • tails
  • rumps
  • behinds
  • butts
  • posteriors
  • buttocks
  • fannies
  • bottoms
  • derrieres
  • tushes
  • heinies
  • buns
  • haunches
  • duffs
  • keisters
  • breeches
  • derrières
  • rears
  • hams
  • cans
  • booties
  • cabooses
  • nates
  • hunkers
  • fundaments
  • rear ends
  • beams
  • tail ends
  • sterns
  • keesters
  • moons
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