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    rearward
    /ˈrɪəwəd/

    adjective

    • 1. directed towards the back: "a slight rearward movement"

    adverb

    • 1. towards the back: "the engine nozzles point rearward"

    noun

    • 1. the part or position at the back of something: archaic "it would occupy its position in the advance, not in the rearward of the times"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rearwardRearward Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of REARWARD is rear; especially : the rear division (as of an army). How to use rearward in a sentence.

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    Rearward definition: toward or in the rear.. See examples of REARWARD used in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREARWARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If something moves or faces rearward, it moves or faces backwards. ...a rearward facing infant carrier. The centre of pressure moves rearward and the aeroplane becomes unbalanced.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › rearwardRearward - definition of rearward by The Free Dictionary

    Define rearward. rearward synonyms, rearward pronunciation, rearward translation, English dictionary definition of rearward. adv. Toward, to, or at the rear. adj. At or in the rear. n. A rearward direction, point, or position. rear′wards adv. n. The rear guard of an armed force....

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrearward adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of rearward adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rearwardRearward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    located in or toward the back or rear. “on the rearward side”. synonyms: rear. back. related to or located at the back. adjective. directed or moving toward the rear. “a rearward glance”. “a rearward movement”.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › rearwardRearward Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. Rear. Webster's New World. A rearward direction, point, or position. American Heritage. The rear guard of an armed force. American Heritage. Similar definitions. The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion; wind-up.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › rearwardrearward | meaning of rearward in Longman Dictionary of...

    rearward meaning, definition, what is rearward: in or towards the back of something: Learn more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rearwardrearward - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · rearward ( comparative more rearward, superlative most rearward) Toward the back or rear of something . The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › rearward_adjrearward, adj., adv., & n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    rearward, adj., adv., & n.² meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary