derrière

or der·ri·ere

[ der-ee-air; French de-ryer ]

noun

1. the buttocks; rump.

derrière

/ ˌdɛrɪˈɛə; dɛrjɛr /

noun

1. euphemistic.
   the buttocks

Word History and Origins

Origin of derrière¹

1765–75; < French (preposition, noun); Old French deriere < Vulgar Latin *dē retrō, for Latin retrō towards the rear, backwards; arrear

Word History and Origins

Origin of derrière¹

C18: literally: behind (prep), from Old French deriere, from Latin dē retrō from the back

Example Sentences

Jen Selter has turned photos of her sculpted derriere into a moneymaking career.

From The Daily Beast

She received so much attention her derriere was even given its own Facebook page.

From The Daily Beast

His leather jackets and vests were constructed with peplums that swirled and blossomed just above the derriere.

From The Daily Beast

Lest her little monster fans worry, as she stepped on stage, her derriere did not appear to have been impaled.

From The Daily Beast

Eventually, Williams joined him on stage and playfully smacked his derriere with a tennis racket in the shape of a heart.

From The Daily Beast

Au travers de cette valle, on voit de hautes montagnes couverte de neige, situes derriere celles qui bordent notre route.

From Project Gutenberg

The witches of Poictiers in 1574 'dansoyent à l'entour du bouc: puis vn chacun luy baisoit le derriere'.

From Project Gutenberg

Que tous ceux, qui estoient au Sabbat, alloient baiser ce gros chat noir au derriere.'

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Some of the Lyons witches 'le baiserent aux parties honteuses de derriere: les autres le baisent sur l'espaule.'

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Mais retire toy derriere le premier rang des ntres, & puis quand nous serons prets, tu devanceras.

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Related Words

• ass
• posterior
• rear end