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rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
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Definition of rearview mirror
: a mirror (as in an automobile) that gives a view of the area behind a vehicle
Examples of rearview mirror in a Sentence
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Quinones seemed calm and expressionless during the chase, sometimes glancing in the rearview mirror. — CBS News, "Minnesota man Brian J. Quinones killed in police shooting after live-streaming chase," 8 Sep. 2019 The challenge for Malzahn’s team now is to compartmentalize everything, put that win in the rearview mirror and try to improve off what was an uneven performance against the Ducks in all three aspects of the game. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, "Gus Malzahn, Auburn have healthy respect for Tulane, aren’t looking past Green Wave," 5 Sep. 2019 With eight hours of climbing in the rearview mirror, only a single belay pitch stood between her and solid ground. — Heather Balogh Rochfort, The Know, "Why women-only adventure travel is surging," 31 Aug. 2019 The Jewish identity of the characters is omnipresent, especially in shots that include mezuzahs, menorahs and even the hamsa symbol, which dangles from the rearview mirror of the Hazans’ delivery truck. — Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, "Netflix show ‘Family Business’ is a French-Jewish version of ‘Breaking Bad’," 10 July 2019 Although terrorism is no less of a threat now, especially in London, the Troubles seem almost quaintly historic when framed in the rearview mirror of history. — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Lieutenant of Inishmore': Theater Review," 5 July 2018 The cameras come on when a driver shifts a vehicle into reverse, projecting an image either in the dashboard or in a small display in the rearview mirror of the area behind the vehicle. — Leada Gore, AL.com, "Backup cameras now required on all new cars in the US," 3 May 2018 In addition, the small rear window and extra small rearview mirror — what’s up with that? — combine to further complicate driving. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Chevrolet Traverse remains spacious after redesign," 24 May 2018 With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror, Bumgarner returned home to face the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Madison Bumgarner returns to Oracle Park, dominates Phillies in Giants win," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rearview mirror.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rearview mirror
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rearview mirror
: a mirror in a vehicle that allows the driver to see what is behind the vehicle
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