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adj

rearview

REERV-yoo
adj
1
Showing or relating to the view behind a vehicle.
"She checked the rearview mirror before changing lanes."
noun
1
Short for rearview mirror.
"He glanced at the rearview and saw flashing lights."

How to Use Rearview

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to the mirror that lets a driver see what's behind the vehicle; often used loosely to mean that mirror itself.

Common pairings
rearview mirror check the rearview

Word Forms

rearviews plural

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Etymology

From rear plus view.

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