preposition, adverb | adjective
behindbehind1 /bɪˈhaɪnd/ preposition, adverb 
► behind preposition, adverb near the back of someone or something: There is a big yard behind the house. I heard someone coming up behind us. A bear appeared, with its two cubs following close behind.
► in back of preposition in the area behind something: The car is parked in back of the building.
► at the rear of preposition (formal) at the rear of means the same as in back of but sounds more formal: There were huge piles of garbage at the rear of the restaurant.
ANTONYMS ➔ see in front of preposition, adverb | adjective
behindbehind2 /bɪˈhaɪnd/ adjective ➔ see late