derrière

Or der·ri·ere

[der-ee-air, de-ryer]

noun

1. the buttocks; rump.

derrière

/ dɛrjɛr, ˌdɛrɪˈɛə /

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

Can I interest you in a derrière scintillant with your pommes frites?

From Seattle Times

Others say Bette Davis said its derriere reminded her of her second husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson.

From New York Times

After my newly dressed derriere’s debut, morning coffee went like this: “I really appreciate you hearing me, but that’s not really the kind of lingerie I’m into. … Have you ever thought about latex?”

From Los Angeles Times

Which is how they find themselves stumbling off the twice-weekly bus to the derrière of nowhere, squinting at a dirt track that only seems to lead to more dirt.

From Los Angeles Times

Randy if not raunchy, it unashamedly cuts away to the Washington Monument at one electric moment, zooms in on the spare’s bouncing derriere at another.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• ass 
• posterior 
• rear end