Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Be·hind

   /bəˈhīnd/

   

   preposition

   • 1. at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it: "the recording machinery was kept behind screens" Similar at the back ofat the rear ofbeyondon the other side ofon the far side ofon the further side ofin back ofafterfollowingto the rear ofin the wake ofat the back ofclose onhard on the heels ofon the trail ofOpposite in front of
   • ▪ underlying (something) but not apparent to the observer: "the agony behind his decision to retire"
   • 2. in a line or procession, following or further back than (another member of the line or procession): "stuck behind a slow-moving tractor" Similar at the back ofat the rear ofbeyondon the other side ofon the far side ofon the further side ofin back ofOpposite in front of
   • ▪ at the back of (someone), after they have passed through a door: "she ran out of the room, slamming the door behind her"
   • 3. in support of or giving guidance to (someone else): "whatever you decide to do, I'll be behind you" Similar supportingbackingforon the side ofin agreement withfinancing
   • ▪ guiding, controlling, or responsible for (an event or plan): "I began to believe that he was behind the whole plot" Similar responsible forat the bottom ofat the back ofthe cause ofthe source ofthe organizer ofto blame forculpable ofguilty ofcausinginstigatinginitiatingurging
   • 4. after the departure or death of (the person referred to): "he left behind him a manuscript that was subsequently published"
   • 5. less advanced than (someone else) in achievement or development: "they are years behind their competitors in this segment" Similar less advanced thanslower thanweaker thaninferior tolater thanlate in relation toafter
   • 6. having a lower score than (another competitor): "Woodnam moved to ten under par, five shots behind Fred Couples"

   adverb

   • 1. at or to the far side or the back side of something: "Campbell grabbed him from behind"
   • 2. remaining after someone or something is gone: "don't leave me behind" Similar afterwardsremaining after departure
   • 3. further back than other members of a group: "Bill led the way, with the others a short distance behind" Similar afterafterwardsat the backin the rearin the wakeat the endat six o'clockOpposite aheadin front
   • 4. (in a game or contest) having a score lower than that of the opposition: "polls showed him as much as 50 points behind"
   • 5. slow or late in accomplishing a task: "getting behind with my work" Similar running latelatebehind schedulebehindhanddelayednot on timebehind timeOpposite ahead
   • ▪ in arrears: "she was behind with her rent" Similar in arrearsoverduein debtin the redlateunpunctualtardybehindhandbehind targetOpposite ahead
   • 6. in a place or time already past: "the adventure lay behind them"

   noun

   • 1. the buttocks: informal "sitting on her behind"
   • 2. a one-point score made by kicking the ball between the outer set of two sets of goalposts (the behind line), or by touching the ball, causing it to pass between the inner posts (goalposts).

   Word Origin Old Englishbehindan, bihindan, from bi ‘by’ + hindan ‘from behind’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less