noun
Uncommon
backside
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Backside (noun) means a person's buttocks. Example: “He slipped on the ice and landed hard on his backside.”
noun
1
A person's buttocks.
"He slipped on the ice and landed hard on his backside."
2
The rear side of something, opposite its front.
"There's a loading dock on the backside of the building."
3
The reverse side of a printed page.
"The instructions continue on the backside of the sheet."
How to use backside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe back or rear part of something — often used informally to mean someone's bottom.
When to use it
As a word for buttocks, it's casual and mild — polite enough for everyday conversation but not formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- backsides
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Etymology
From back + side.
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What is the meaning of backside?
"backside" (noun) means a person's buttocks.
What is another word for backside?
Other words for "backside" include can, behind, bottom, seat, rear, tail.
What is the opposite of backside?
The opposite of "backside" is frontside.
What are the different meanings of backside?
"backside" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person's buttocks; 2. The rear side of something, opposite its front; 3. The reverse side of a printed page.
