noun

keister

Keister (noun) means a person's buttocks (informal). Example: “He slipped on the ice and landed right on his keister.”

noun

A person's buttocks (informal).

"He slipped on the ice and landed right on his keister."

A suitcase, satchel, or (in older slang) a safe or strongbox.

"The old-time con man carried his tools in a battered keister."

How to use keister

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishInformal American slang for the buttocks, or an older slang term for a case or safe.

When to use it

Informal, mainly American.

Word forms

keistered past tense, keisters plural, Keisters plural, keisters singular

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Etymology

Origin uncertain; first recorded in 19th-century criminal slang meaning a burglar's toolbox, possibly related to the German/Yiddish word Kiste, meaning "box" or "case".

Origin: German · First attested 1800

Class of 1800 keister joined the language around 1800.

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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes for keister

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of keister?

"keister" (noun) means a person's buttocks (informal).

What is another word for keister?

Other words for "keister" include can, behind, bottom, seat, rear, tail.

What are the different meanings of keister?

"keister" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person's buttocks (informal); 2. A suitcase, satchel, or (in older slang) a safe or strongbox.

How do you use keister in a sentence?

Example: "He slipped on the ice and landed right on his keister."

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