n.
Pronunciation: ' rir
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English rere, short for rerewarde rearward
Date: 14th century
1 : the back part of something: as a : the unit (as of an army) or area farthest from the enemy b : the part of something located opposite its front <the rear of a house> c : BUTTOCKS
2 : the space or position at the back <moved to the rear >