Meaning of 'behind'

adjective

having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

adverb

in or to or toward the rear

Example: "Wherever I went, my dog followed behind."

adverb

remaining in a place or condition that has been left or departed from

Example: "When they died, they left much unfinished work behind."

adverb

in debt or in need of repayment

Example: "They fell behind with their mortgage payments."

Synonyms: behindhand in arrears

adverb

in or into an inferior position

Example: "They fell behind in their studies."

adverb

of timepieces

Synonyms: slow

noun

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Synonyms: tail