behind
behind Lexical Profile
behind Game Scores & Validity
• adverb
At or toward the back; in the rear.
"She rode her bicycle up the hill while her younger brother walked slowly behind."
Remaining in a place after others have departed.
"Everyone else left for the concert, but I stayed behind to finish my essay."
In arrears; later than the expected or scheduled time, or having fewer points than an opponent.
"Our team fell behind in the first half, but we managed to win the game."
• preposition
At or to the far side of something, typically so as to be hidden or obscured by it.
"The sun disappeared behind a thick layer of dark clouds."
In support of, backing, or responsible for initiating an action, plan, or person.
"The entire community stood firmly behind the new library initiative."
Making less progress than someone or something else, or in the past relative to a person's experience.
"With the difficult exams finally behind her, she could enjoy the summer break."
• adjective
Late, slow, or in arrears in fulfilling an obligation, schedule, or payment.
"The construction project is already three weeks behind on its original timeline."
• noun
A person's buttocks or rear end (used informally).
"He slipped on the icy sidewalk and landed squarely on his behind."
Australian A score worth one point in Australian rules football, achieved when the ball passes between an outer post and a goal post or hits a goal post.
"The forward kicked two goals and three behinds during the final quarter of the match."
• Rhymes for behind
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'behindan', meaning 'after' or 'at the back', formed from the prefix 'be-' (by, about) and 'hindan' (from behind, in the rear).