Definitions
1.PrepositionAt or to the back or far side of."The children were hiding behind the wall.; Behind the garage needs clearing asap.; The sun went behind the clouds.; Look behind you!; I hide behind you in hide and seek.; Behind the smile was a cruel intention.; All my problems are behind me."
2.PrepositionConcealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise)."Behind the smile was a cruel intention."
3.PrepositionIn the past, from the viewpoint of."All my problems are behind me."
4.PrepositionLess forward or advanced than; after."Smith finished the race a lap behind the others.; I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.; In the cricket match, England are 120 runs behind India.; London is nine hours behind Tokyo."
5.PrepositionAfter in physical progress or distance."Smith finished the race a lap behind the others."
6.PrepositionAfter in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to."I'm ranked sixth in the French class, behind five other pupils.; In the cricket match, England are 120 runs behind India."
7.PrepositionAfter in time."London is nine hours behind Tokyo."
8.PrepositionResponsible for, being the creator or controller of."Who is behind these terrorist attacks?; Mr Jones was the man behind the redevelopment plan."
9.PrepositionUnderlying, being the reason for or explanation of."What is behind this unexpected decision?"
10.PrepositionIn support of."The republicans are fully behind their candidate."
11.PrepositionFollowing, subsequent to; as a result or consequence of; because of.
12.AdverbAt or in the rear or back part of something."The water flows out through the pipe, and the sediment collects behind."
13.AdverbIn a rearward direction."We ran and ran, without once looking behind."
14.AdverbSo as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc."The slower runners were left a long way behind.; In the cricket match, England finished a long way behind.; The worst thing about autumn is that winter follows behind."
15.AdverbSo as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist."I couldn't be bothered to carry the ironing board, so I left it behind.; He stayed behind after the war.; He left behind a legacy of death and sorrow.; The island was inundated by the sea, leaving not a trace behind."
16.AdverbBackward in time or order of succession; past.
17.AdverbBehind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
18.AdverbNot yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
19.AdjectiveNot advanced to the required or expected degree; overdue or in arrears."I'm very behind in my schedule.; My employer is two paychecks behind on paying my salary."
20.AdjectiveSlow."My watch is behind by four minutes."
21.NounThe rear, back-end."This part fits under the behind of the vehicle.; She sneaked up on me from behind."
22.NounThe buttocks, bottom, butt."I was stung on the behind by a wasp."
23.NounSynonym of ass (“synecdochic: a person or their body”)."Get your lazy behind out of bed!"
24.NounA one-point score.
25.NounThe catcher.
26.NounIn the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).