behind
IPA: bɪhˈaɪnd
noun
- The rear, back-end.
- (informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.
- (Australian rules football) A one-point score.
- (baseball, slang, 1800s) The catcher.
- In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
adjective
- Not advanced to the required or expected degree; overdue or in arrears.
- (of a watch or clock) Slow.
adverb
- At or in the rear or back part of something.
- In a rearward direction.
- So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
- So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
- Backward in time or order of succession; past.
- Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
- (archaic) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
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Examples of "behind" in Sentences
- The police officer stood behind the suspect, watching his every move
- Sarah always felt like someone was lurking behind her, making her uneasy
- The tree cast a long shadow behind it, providing a cool spot for a break
- The true reason behind his sudden departure was finally revealed
- The children laughed and played, leaving a trail of toys behind them
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