Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms
backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, fundament, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tush [slang]
Recent Examples on the Web
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tail end.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
See Definitions and Examples
Get Word of the Day daily email!