hindmost
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- adjective
- /ˈhaɪndmoʊst/
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trasero
- I trudged along in the hindmost fringe of stragglers, trying to quell my unreasonable stirrings of resentment against Orrik for not coming to see to my welfare, or at least sending someone else.
- the devil take the hindmost
- hindmost part
Examples
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This is a get-rich-quick, devil-take-the-hindmost, beggar-my-neighbour ideology, which puts profit before people and seeks to destroy collective provision for private gain.
Blog text (27) -
The runners took their positions, and the last person in line quickly realized he was the hindmost.
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Carelessly, the hindmost wagon lagged behind.
Fiction book (1997) -
Because the Hellcat's second brain is the source of his telepathic powers, it's tempting to suggest that Abe's hindmost brain might serve the same purpose.
Fiction book (1991) -
By day, these masters of camouflage stand rigid on their hindmost legs, mimicking either the rosemary's green, smooth leaves, or its gray, knobby twigs.
Academic text (1993) -
During the parade, the hindmost float struggled to keep up with the others.
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In a crowded bus, the hindmost passenger had to stand because there were no empty seats available.
Synonyms
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Farthest toward the back of a vehicle, room, or building
Furthest toward the back of something
At the very back of a group or line
Furthest toward the back
Nearest to the back of a ship or vehicle
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Etymology
The word hindmost comes from hind ('back') and most ('furthest'), so it means the thing that is 'furthest to the back'. Think of hind in behind or hinder, which also mean 'back', so the hindmost person or thing is the one at the very back.