backside

[ bak-sahyd ]

noun

1. the rear or back part or view of an object, person, scene, etc.; that part which is opposite the front.
2. rump; buttocks.

backside

/ ˌbækˈsaɪd /

noun

1. the back of something
2. informal.
   ˈbækˌsaɪd the buttocks

Word History and Origins

Origin of backside¹

1350–1400; Middle English back syde; back ¹, side ¹; compare Old English bæce backside

Example Sentences

"I was thinking of my lower back or my..." as the prince points towards his backside and the captions turn to emojis.

From BBC

Someone or something gave South Africa a kick up the backside in the first half on Saturday.

From BBC

After she dismounted from her horse, a trainer noticed a split in her riding breeches and observed: "They weren't made for women's backsides."

From BBC

“It’s secluded and dreamy, plus fun scrambling up to the backside of Sandstone Peak.”

From Los Angeles Times

Once you’re done at the waterfall, you can take the nearby dirt path about two miles to the backside of Zumwalt Meadows.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• butt
• posterior
• rump