Examples of “rear” in a Sentence

verb To bring up and care for a child or young animal until maturity.

• They reared three children on the family farm.
• The sanctuary rears orphaned elephant calves.
• My grandparents reared chickens and a few goats behind the house.

verb Of a horse, to rise up on its hind legs.

• The horse reared in fright at the sudden noise.
• The pony reared up when the dog barked right behind it.
• Nervous horses may rear if the rider pulls too hard on the reins.

noun The back part of something, or the position behind everything else.

• The entrance is around the rear of the building.
• He brought up the rear of the hiking group.
• Please wait at the rear of the queue like everyone else.

adj Located at the back.

• A dent appeared in the rear bumper.
• Children must sit in the rear seat with their belts fastened.
• Check the rear window carefully before you reverse out of the drive.