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backside

noun
back·​side | \ ˈbak-ËŒsÄ«d How to pronounce backside (audio) \

Definition of backside

1 informal

a : 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
b : 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
2 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

3 or back side

a : 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
b : 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
c : 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

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Examples of backside in a Sentence

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

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But after getting a slight chuckle at Durant ending up on his backside, this turns right back into a slaughter that was somehow still PG in rating. Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, "Eight Things That Made Kevin Durant’s Rucker Park Mixtape Legendary," 2 Aug. 2019 Baker also gave fullback Chandler Cox a good hit, stopping the rookie for a reception at the line of scrimmage by putting him on his backside. Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, "Dolphins training camp day 5: Stock up, stock down and other observations," 30 July 2019 The sight of him sitting on his backside to tie his shoelaces Friday morning was an ominous sign for day two. Rob Hodgetts, CNN, "Tiger Woods misses Open cut, yearns for 'hot weeks'," 19 July 2019 The break for Orlando City came in the second half when Nani drove the ball into the box, then whipped a cross to the backside. Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City defeats NYCFC in penalty kicks, advances to U.S. Open Cup semifinals," 10 July 2019 The plaza on the backside of the property will likely house a small, community market and a sandwich shop. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Is this Bay Park apartment complex a model for transit development?," 14 Aug. 2019 There are still stools at a diner-style counter overlooking an open kitchen, the main seating area in the middle with all the booths, and another row of stools against a small dining counter on the backside. Larry Olmstead, USA TODAY, "Clyde Cooper's: Why this Raleigh restaurant belongs on your BBQ road trip list," 8 Aug. 2019 The lake is situated out of the flight line of commercial aircraft, the silence of the place broken only by the gulls that nest on the cliffs on the backside of the island. Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, "Swan Lake Fire may have ruined a weekend, but there is relief that it finally happened," 17 July 2019 By the second inning, Caleb Smith had infield dirt on his jersey, his knee and the backside of his pants, which is why his third inning of pitching was less than clean. Steven Wine, sun-sentinel.com, "Miguel Rojas homers in third straight game, and Caleb Smith goes 7 innings to help Marlins beat Diamondbacks," 30 July 2019

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First Known Use of backside

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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backside

noun

English Language Learners Definition of backside

informal : the part of the body that a person sits on

backside

noun
back·​side | \ ˈbak-ËŒsÄ«d How to pronounce backside (audio) \

Kids Definition of backside

1 : rump sense 1 … the black pup came toward her, his fat backside swinging as he trotted …— Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves
2 : the part of the body on which a person sits

backside

noun
back·​side | \ -ËŒsÄ«d How to pronounce backside (audio) \

Medical Definition of backside