Hindmost Meaning in English
word
ˈhaɪndmoʊst
HIND-mohst
hˈaɪndməʊst
HIND-mohst
Definition
Furthest back or last in a group or line; the one that is at the very end.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Usually describes position in a physical line or order ('the hindmost soldier'). Common collocation: 'devil take the hindmost' (idiom meaning everyone looks after themselves). Not used for metaphoric or abstract 'last'—choose 'last' or 'rear' in most cases.
Spanish: el más trasero - el últimoPortuguese (BR): o mais traseiro - o últimoPortuguese (PT): o mais traseiro - o últimoChinese (Simplified): 最后面的 - 最后的Chinese (Traditional): 最後面的 - 最後的Hindi: सबसे पीछे वालाArabic: الأبعد إلى الخلف - الأخيرBengali: সর্বশেষ - পেছনেরRussian: самый последний - самый заднийJapanese: 最後部の - いちばん後ろのVietnamese: cuối cùng - ở phía sau cùngKorean: 맨 뒤의Turkish: en arkadakiUrdu: سب سے پیچھےIndonesian: paling belakang
Example Sentences
The hindmost child in the line was very quiet.
basic
Please stand behind the hindmost chair.
basic
The hindmost car in the race was red.
basic
In danger, animals often leave the hindmost behind.
natural
He slipped to the hindmost position during the marathon.
natural
There's an old saying, 'Devil take the hindmost.'
natural