Hind
/haɪnd/
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Situated in the back or rear; posterior.
/haɪnd/
adjectiveneutralmedium
General
Located at the back; posterior.
The hind legs of the dog were injured.
💡 Simply: Imagine a horse: the 'hind' legs are the ones in the back. It's just a fancy way of saying something is at the rear!
👶 For kids: It means the back part, like the back legs of an animal.
More Examples
2
The hind quarters of the cow were quite large.
3
The car’s hind tires were worn.
How It's Used
Zoology
"The hind legs of a kangaroo are powerful for jumping."
Anatomy
"The hindbrain controls vital functions like breathing."
From Old English *hindan* meaning 'behind, at the back,' related to the Proto-Germanic *hindaną*. It shares roots with words referring to the back or rear.
Historically, the word 'hind' was also used as a shortened form of 'behind'.
Memory tip
Think of 'behind' and the physical location.
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