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

A person's buttocks.

"He slipped on the ice and landed hard on his backside."

The rear side of something, opposite its front.

"There's a loading dock on the backside of the building."

The reverse side of a printed page.

"The instructions continue on the backside of the sheet."

How to use backside

Learner’s notes

In 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.

backsides plural

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He slipped on the ice and landed hard on his _____.

From back + side.

can behind bottom seat rear tail butt stern bum fanny posterior buns

frontside

can could may late hit behind march bed

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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.

can could may late hit behind march bed