rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
ˈrir-ˌvyü- 
variants
or rearview
plural rearview mirrors or rearviews
1
: a mirror (as in an automobile) that gives the driver a view of the area behind a vehicle
The air fresheners that dangle from rearview mirrors have been a ubiquitous accessory in cars for decades.—
Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsAnother car's headlights appeared in her rearview—the first she'd seen since … turning onto Route 60.—Erin Brockovich and C. J. Lyons
Erin Brockovich and C. J. Lyons2
: past entry 3
—used in phrases like in the rearview mirror and in one's rearview mirror
With the midterm elections barely in the rearview mirror, the competition is heating up among states trying to move up in the presidential primary lineup.—Alex Seitz-Wald and Natasha Korecki
Alex Seitz-Wald and Natasha KoreckiSiakam was coming off shoulder surgery as well. … But Siakam put all that in his rearview mirror and never looked back, finishing with career highs in rebounds and assists …—Mike Ganter
Mike GanterAfter Zayn Malik abruptly departed from One Direction in 2015, he largely left the band in his rearview.—Larisha Paul
Larisha Paul… [rappers] Killer Mike and El-P, both of whom had left rap's zeitgeist in their rearviews long ago …—Tom Breihan
Tom BreihanExamples of rearview mirror in a Sentence
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With 20 years of exhibitions in the rearview mirror, there’s plenty to take in.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
With Halloween in the rearview mirror, Aldi is looking ahead to the next holiday season.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
No? Charlottesville too far in your rearview mirror?
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The only non-requisite upgrade made is an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
With Halloween in the rearview mirror, Aldi is looking ahead to the next holiday season.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
No? Charlottesville too far in your rearview mirror?
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
The only non-requisite upgrade made is an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Rearview mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearview%20mirror. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
ˌri(ə)r-ˌvyü-
: a mirror (as in a car) that gives a view to the rear
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