Hind is a word with severalmore than two, but not a large or exact number differentnot the same; unlike one another meanings. It can describe something at the back of an animal, refer to a female deer, or name a kind of fish. The most common everyday sense is the adjectivea word that describes a noun or pronoun meaning “at or near the back.”
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /haɪnd/
Easy pronunciation: HIND (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, stressed.
Adjective meaning located at or near the back of an animal.
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Hind Meaning
at the back; toward the rear
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: located at or near the back of an animal
Example: The dog injured its hind leg.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- back — Works well in phrases like back legs, though it is less formal than hind in some contexts.
- hinder — A good match in older or more formal usage, especially in phrases like hinder part.
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Other Meanings of Hind
Meaning 2
a female deer
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
Example: A hind stepped out of the trees.
Meaning 3
a type of fish
Part of speech: noun
Definition: any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
Example: The hind is a reef fish found in warm waters.
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Hind Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- back
- hinder
female deer
- doe
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse hind meaning “at the back” with behind, which is a different word and part of speech.
- Do not confuse the noun hind meaning “female deer” with the adjective hind.
- In phrases like hind legs, hind means “rear,” not “last” or “late.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hind mean?
Hind most commonly means located at or near the back of an animal, as in hind legs. It can also mean a female deer or a type of fish.
What are hind synonyms?
For the adjective sense, good synonyms include back and, in some older or more formal phrasing, hinder.
Is hind a noun or adjective?
Hind can be both. It is an adjective in the sense “at the back,” and a noun when it means a female deer or a kind of fish.
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