behind: meaning and definitions

In, to, or toward the rear: We walked behind.

In a place or condition that has been passed or left: I left my gloves behind.

In arrears; late: I fell behind in my payments.

Below the standard level; in or into an inferior position: Don't fall behind in class.

Slow: My watch is running behind.

Archaic Yet to come.

At the back of or in the rear of: He sat behind her.

On the farther side or other side of; beyond: The broom is behind the door.

In a place or time that has been passed or left by: Their worries are behind them.

Later than: The plane was behind schedule.

Used to indicate deficiency in performance: behind us in technological development.

Hidden or concealed by: hatred hidden behind a bland smile.

In the background of; underlying: Behind your every action is self-interest.

In a position or attitude of support: The leaders have the army behind them.

In pursuit of: The police were hard behind the escapees.

Informal The buttocks.