Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
behind
Preposition/Adverb
/bɪˈhaɪnd/
Definition
At the back of something or situated further back in distance.
Examples
- She stood behind the curtain, waiting for her turn to perform.
- The car was parked behind the building.
- He fell behind in his studies due to illness.
Meaning
The term ‘behind’ describes a position that is located at the rear of something or someone. It can also refer to being later in time or in a sequence.
Synonyms
- at the back
- following
- after
- in the rear
- subsequent
