Definitions for rearward
ˈrɪər wərd for 1-4 ; -wɔrd for 5rear·ward

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rearwardadjective

   direction toward the rear

   "his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions"

2. rear(a), rearward(a)adjective

   located in or toward the back or rear

   "the chair's rear legs"; "the rear door of the plane"; "on the rearward side"

3. rearward, reverseadverb

   directed or moving toward the rear

   "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement"

4. back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwardsadverb

   at or to or toward the back or rear

   "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rearwardadverb

   Toward the back or rear of something.

   The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.

2. rearwardadjective

   Toward the back or rear of something.

   The rearward seats of the bus were unpleasantly close to the toilet facilities.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rearwardnoun

   Etymology: from rear.

   1. The last troop.

   He from the beginning began to be in the rearward, and before they left fighting, was too far off. Philip Sidney.

   The standard of Dan was the rearward of the camp. Num.

   2. The end; the tail; a train behind.

   Why follow’d not, when she said Tybalt’s dead,
   Thy father or thy mother?
   But with a rearward following Tybalt’s death,
   Romeo is banished. William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   3. The latter part. In contempt.

   He was ever in the rearward of the fashion. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rearward

   Rearward refers to a direction or movement towards the back or in a backwards position. It may also denote something that is located at the back or towards the back in relation to something else. It's often used in a spatial or positional context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rearwardnoun

   the last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively

2. Rearward

   at or toward the rear

3. Etymology: [Rear + ward.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rearward

   The last troop; the rear-guard.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce rearward?

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How to say rearward in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rearward in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rearward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rearward
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rearward
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rearward
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearward
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=rearward