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derriere

derriere

11 8.1
The soft part of the body you sit on
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛrɪˈɛr/
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  • Maybe if she had put her famous derriere on the cover, it would have been more of a hit.
  • hand on her derriere
  • little derriere
  • get your derriere

So they would just see my my derriere baby, that French ass.

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Examples

  • I'm especially working on firming up my derriere.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Many celebrities are famous for their toned derriere and fitness routines.

  • Everywhere I go, everything I do just seems to lead... To the same dead end-- my derriere.

  • I don't want you looking at my derriere.

  • The number pulling on the oars is now outnumbered by those sitting on their derrieres.

    Blog text (8)
  • Marjorie hoists the single window open and props her derriere on the sill.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • In contrast, she had muscular thighs and a big derriere, which, if it distressed the couturiers, made her more desirable.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • She slipped into her favorite jeans, which perfectly hugged her derriere.

  • The yoga class focuses on exercises for strengthening and toning the derriere.

Synonyms

ass
vsderriere
  • Offensive
5.7

The fleshy part of your body that you sit on

is the polite, nonvulgar name for the same body part
butt
vsderriere
  • Informal
1.6

The fleshy part of the body that you sit on

is the neutral descriptive term rather than casual slang
seat
vsderriere
123 1.4

The part of trousers or a skirt that covers the bottom

is only the body area, not the clothing that covers it
bottom
vsderriere
  • Informal
118 1.0

The soft part of the body that you sit on

is a slightly more formal or general label for that area
tail
vsderriere
  • Slang
81 7.9

The part of the body you sit on

is focused only on the human sitting area meaning
arse
vsderriere
  • Offensive
77 9.6

The rude word for the part of the body you sit on

is the polite nonvulgar name for that body part
bum
vsderriere
  • UK
55 7.5

The part of the body you sit on

is the general, region-neutral term for the same area
rear
vsderriere
  • Informal
41 2.0

The part of the body you sit on

is the simple descriptive name without added formality
backside
vsderriere
  • Informal
38 1.3

The part of the body that you sit on

is the same neutral description without regional or slang tone
rear end
vsderriere
  • Informal
25 2.0

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the single-word neutral term for that same area
behind
vsderriere
  • Informal
23 2.5

The soft part of your body that you sit on

is the neutral descriptive term used across contexts
fanny
vsderriere
  • Informal
23 7.5

An informal American word for the soft part of your body that you sit on

is the neutral descriptive term rather than regionally informal slang
rump
vsderriere
  • Informal
19 2.8

The soft part at the back of your hips that you sit on

is the neutral human-focused term rather than casual or animal use
tush
vsderriere
  • Informal
17 8.2

The soft part of the body that you sit on

is the neutral label rather than casual colloquial speech
tushy
vsderriere
  • Baby Talk
14 8.6

A name children use for the part of the body you sit on

is the adult, standard description rather than childish phrasing
stern
vsderriere
  • Archaic
12 6.8

The part of the body you sit on

is the neutral everyday term used in general contexts
heinie
vsderriere
  • Slang
12 9.9

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the straightforward, nonjoking description of that body area
keister
vsderriere
  • Slang
12 9.5

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the neutral, nonregional label for that same body part
tushie
vsderriere
  • Baby Talk
9 8.8

The soft back part of the body that you sit on

is the plain, neutral term not used for children only
posterior
vsderriere
  • Specialized
7 4.9

The fleshy part of the body that you sit on

is the neutral everyday label rather than technical language
buns
vsderriere
  • Slang
3 8.8

A slang word for the part of the body you sit on

is the standard descriptive word rather than playful slang
hind end
vsderriere
  • Informal
2 3.2

The part at the back of the body that you sit on

is the concise general label without the compound form
tooshie
vsderriere
  • Baby Talk
1 9.4

The part of the body you sit on

is the normal descriptive term rather than playful language
prat
vsderriere
  • Slang
1 9.1

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the neutral descriptive term without the blunt tone
buttocks
vsderriere
1.6

Two rounded soft parts at the back of the human body that you sit on

is a general, everyday term for that same body area
nates
vsderriere
  • Specialized
9.9

The two soft parts at the back of your hips that you sit on

is the common word used outside medical contexts
hindquarters
vsderriere
  • Specialized
6.6

The rear part of an animal or person's body with hips and thighs

is narrower, focusing just on the parts used for sitting
fundament
vsderriere
  • Archaic
9.6

The part of the body you sit on

is the common modern term without archaic tone

How Polite

posterior
  • Specialized
22 6.1
derriere
11 8.1
buttocks
1.6
bottom
  • Informal
118 1.0
rear end
  • Informal
25 2.0
butt
  • Informal
1.6
ass
  • Offensive
5.7

Surface Forms

derriere singular
derrieres plural

Etymology

Derriere comes from the French word arrière, which means 'behind', and it is related to the English word rear. As a polite name for the buttocks, it names the back part you sit on, so remember it simply means the 'behind' of the body.