# rearward

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪəwɜːd/ · frequency rank #63,183

## Definitions
1. The part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion, wind-up.
2. The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard.

## Etymology
From rear + -ward.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rearward