behind

  1. Preposition.  at the back of.
  2. Preposition.  to the back of.
  3. Preposition.  after, time- or motion-wise.
  4. Preposition.  responsible for.
  5. Preposition.  in support of.
  6. Adverb.  At the back part; in the rear.
  7. Adverb.  Toward the back part or rear; backward; as, to look behind.
  8. Adverb.  Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
  9. Adverb.  Backward in time or order of succession; past.
  10. Adverb.  After the departure of another; as, to stay behind.
  11. Noun.  the rear, back-end.
  12. Noun.  bottom, downside.
  13. Noun.  butt, the buttocks.
  14. Noun.  (Australian rules football) A 1 point score.
  15. Noun.  (baseball) (slang) an 1800s baseball term meaning the catcher.

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