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derriere

derriere

11 8.1
The soft part of the body you sit on
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛrɪˈɛr/
: trasero
  • 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
arse
vsderriere
  • Offensive
∞ 9.6

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

is the polite nonvulgar name for that 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
behind
vsderriere
  • Informal
75 2.5

The soft part of your body that you sit on

is the neutral descriptive term used across contexts
buttocks
vsderriere
73 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
bottom
vsderriere
  • Informal
59 1.0

The soft part of the body that you sit on

is a slightly more formal or general label for that area
bum
vsderriere
  • UK
58 7.5

The part of the body you sit on

is the general, region-neutral term for the same area
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
buns
vsderriere
  • Slang
34 8.8

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

is the standard descriptive word rather than playful slang
tail
vsderriere
  • Slang
32 7.9

The part of the body you sit on

is focused only on the human sitting area meaning
rear end
vsderriere
  • Informal
31 2.0

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the single-word neutral term for that same area
rear
vsderriere
  • Informal
28 2.0

The part of the body you sit on

is the simple descriptive name without added formality
fanny
vsderriere
  • Informal
25 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
24 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
20 8.2

The soft part of the body that you sit on

is the neutral label rather than casual colloquial speech
seat
vsderriere
16 1.4

The part of trousers or a skirt that covers the bottom

is only the body area, not the clothing that covers it
heinie
vsderriere
  • Slang
16 9.9

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the straightforward, nonjoking description of that body area
tushy
vsderriere
  • Baby Talk
13 8.6

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

is the adult, standard description rather than childish phrasing
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
11 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
6 4.9

The fleshy part of the body that you sit on

is the neutral everyday label rather than technical language
hindquarters
vsderriere
  • Specialized
6 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
hind end
vsderriere
  • Informal
3 3.2

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

is the concise general label without the compound form
stern
vsderriere
  • Archaic
2 6.8

The part of the body you sit on

is the neutral everyday term used in general contexts
nates
vsderriere
  • Specialized
1 9.9

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

is the common word used outside medical contexts
fundament
vsderriere
  • Archaic
1 9.6

The part of the body you sit on

is the common modern term without archaic tone
prat
vsderriere
  • Slang
1 9.1

The soft part of the body you sit on

is the neutral descriptive term without the blunt tone
tooshie
vsderriere
  • Baby Talk
1 9.4

The part of the body you sit on

is the normal descriptive term rather than playful language

How Polite

posterior
  • Specialized
24 6.1
derriere
11 8.1
buttocks
73 1.6
bottom
  • Informal
59 1.0
rear end
  • Informal
31 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.