rearward Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun direction toward the rear
    • his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions
  2. adjective satellite located in or toward the back or rear
    rear.
    • the chair's rear legs
    • the rear door of the plane
    • on the rearward side
  3. adjective satellite directed or moving toward the rear
    reverse.
    • a rearward glance
    • a rearward movement
  4. adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
    rearwards; backward; back; backwards.
    • he moved back
    • tripped when he stepped backward
    • she looked rearward out the window of the car

WordNet


Rear"ward` noun
Etymology
Rear + ward.
Definitions
  1. The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively. Shak.
Rear"ward adjective & adverb
Definitions
  1. At or toward the rear.

Webster 1913