derriere

noun

der·​ri·​ere ˌder-ē-ˈer How to pronounce derriere (audio)
ˌde-rē-
variants or derrière
: the part of the body a person sits on : buttocks
used euphemistically
Not only do most federal, state, and local parks and open spaces strictly prohibit taking any part of a plant, let alone digging up the whole thing, but try this on private land and you might be digging buckshot out of your derriere instead.Jerry Emory
Liposuction is also the best way to treat lumpy derrieres and remove saddle bags.Mary Ellen Banashek

Examples of derriere in a Sentence

I slipped on the ice and fell on my derriere. wore a jacket that reached just below the derriere
Recent Examples on the Web The high waist elongates legs, while the wedgie look suggests a taut derriere, perfect for women with short legs. L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 Jennifer Lopez Glitters in Glamorous Naked Dress as Met Gala Co-Host 15 hr 58 min ago Age is nothing but a number for Jennifer Lopez, whose Met Gala nearly-nude dress bared her incredible figure — including her derriere. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 Others say Bette Davis said its derriere reminded her of her second husband, Harmon Oscar Nelson. Nicole Sperling Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The sexagenarian siren prances flirtatiously around Gerry, and even drops her derriere down low a few times. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for derriere 

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Word History

Etymology

French derrière, from Old French derrier back part, rear, from derier, adverb, behind, from Late Latin deretro, from Latin de from + retro back

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of derriere was in 1774

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Cite this Entry

“Derriere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derriere. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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