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back matter

noun

Definition of back matter

: matter following the main text of a book

Examples of back matter in a Sentence

A list of geographical names appears in the back matter of the dictionary.

Recent Examples on the Web

 Tucked away in the back matter, there’s a tragic coda. — Constance Grady, Vox, "Midnight Chicken is a cookbook that reads like a novel," 24 June 2019

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First Known Use of back matter

circa 1922, in the meaning defined above

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back matter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of back matter

: the pages at the end of a book following the main part

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