derriere

/dɛrɪɛr/; /dəˈriɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

the back or rear part of something, especially a person or an animal

“She sat on the couch, adjusting the cushions on the derriere of her friend.”

2. noun

a person’s buttocks

“The athlete had to endure painful bruises on her derriere after the fall.”

3. verb

to push or move something to the back or rear

“The child tried to derriere the ball into the goal, but it rolled away.”

Synonyms

  • backside
  • behind
  • posterior
  • rear

Antonyms

  • fore
  • front