rearview mirror

American

[reer-vyoo] / ˈrɪərˌvju /

noun

a mirror mounted on the side, windshield, or instrument panel of an automobile or other vehicle to provide the driver with a view of the area behind the vehicle.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

rearview mirrors

plural

Etymology

Origin of rearview mirror

First recorded in 1925–30; rear ¹ + view

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rearview mirror

The players once hailed as the country’s golden generation were older, slower, and looking at their primes in the rearview mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Earlier weakness, including a triple top near $150, with bearish engulfing candles on July 7 and November 12, and a bearish death cross in February, now appears to be firmly in the rearview mirror.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

The point of no return is already in the rearview mirror, and the road ahead is flanked by pain.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

Yet another remarkable milestone is in the rearview mirror.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

Sneaky’s mom gives him a look in the rearview mirror and swerves a little bit.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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