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Definition of behind noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

behind

noun
 
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
 
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
(informal)
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  1. a person’s bottom. People often say ‘behind’ to avoid saying ‘bottom’. synonym backside
    • The dog bit him on his behind.
    Word OriginOld English behindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.
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