backside

noun

back·side ˈbak-ˌsīd

Synonyms of backside next

informal

: 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

: 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

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

or back side

: 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

: 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

: 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

Examples of backside in a Sentence

our backsides were sore after sitting on those hard benches for so long

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For properties that have a roadside ditch in front, leaves need to be placed on the backside of the ditch. —

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Flip over the brush and use the pulsing sensation on the backside for a rejuvenating facial massage. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024 The Action 5 Pro has two color touchscreens on front and backside. —

Ben Sin, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Double-sided Tape Slightly less effective, double-sided or fashion tape can be used to help necklaces stay put on the backside of your neck. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backside