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rearest

rearest is the superlative form of rear.

Meaning of rear

Adjective (1)

rear (not comparable)

  1. Being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost.
    • the rear rank of a company

Adjective (2)

rear (comparative rearer or more rear, superlative rearest or most rear)

  1. (dialectal) (of eggs) Underdone; nearly raw.
  2. (US) (of meats) Rare.
    • Fred ordered a rear steak along with a glass of beer as he took a seat at an empty table2017, Dr. Ardeshir Irani, Short Tales of the Old Wild West

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Questions about rearest

What is rearest the superlative form of?
Rearest is the superlative form of rear.

Words near rearest in the dictionary

  1. rearended
  2. rearending
  3. rearends
  4. rearer
  5. rearers
  6. rearest
  7. reareth
  8. rearfoot
  9. rearguard
  10. rearguard action
  11. rearguard actions

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