Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rear-view mirror

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: rear-view mir-ror
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.

noun

The observer's perception of something that is past or has been surpassed.

Example Sentences

"Guilt is a powerful emotion in the moment, but it's easy to ignore once it's in the rear-view mirror."

Etymology

From rear-view + mirror.

Inflected Forms

rear-view mirrors (plural) rearview mirror (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

side-view mirror

Synonyms

rear vision mirror

Questions

What does rear-view mirror mean?: A mirror inside a vehicle that allows the driver to see the traffic behind.
Where does rear-view mirror come from?: From rear-view + mirror.

How to pronounce rear-view mirror

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