Rearward Definition

rîrwərd
adverb
Backward; toward the rear.
Webster's New World
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adjective
At, in, or toward the rear.
Webster's New World
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noun

Rear.

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

  • Middle English rerewarde from Anglo-Norman rere behind (from Latin retrō re- in Indo-European roots) warde guard (of Germanic origin wer-3 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • rear +"Ž -ward

    From Wiktionary

Rearward Sentence Examples

  • In the cabin Big windscreen, with rearward visibility improved by dynamic flex mirrors.

  • Further, he could order up Lobau, and direct Ney to move his rearward corps across and form it up behind Blucher's right.

  • This new drivetrain creates a shorter front overhang and a more rearward center of gravity giving the Bengal better handling on curves.

  • On that rearward motion, a skilled rifleman opens the bolt, ejecting the empty.

  • Cavalry units MUST carefully plan and coordinate their subsequent rearward movement and passage of lines.

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Words Starting With

RREREA

Words Ending With

DRDARD

Unscrambles

rearward

Words Starting With R and Ending With D

Starts With R & Ends With DStarts With RE & Ends With DStarts With R & Ends With RD

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With R8 Letter Words Ending With D