rear window

Thân thiện

A child looks out the rear window of the family car.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The window at the back of a vehicle: Specifically, the rear window is the car window located at the back of the vehicle, allowing vision out of the rear. It is typically a fixed piece of glass, not designed to be opened like side windows.

Usage

• The primary function of the rear window is to provide visibility for the driver to see what is behind the vehicle.
• It is often equipped with a defroster to clear condensation or ice.
• In many vehicles, the rear window incorporates the third brake light.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The truck's large rear window gave the driver an excellent view of the traffic behind.
  • She cleaned the rear window to improve visibility during the rainstorm.
  • A sticker on the rear window advertised the family's favorite sports team.

Advanced Usage

• "rear window defroster": The electrical element embedded in or attached to the rear window to melt frost and ice.
  • He turned on the rear window defroster to clear the morning frost.
• In cinematic context, "Rear Window" is the title of a famous Alfred Hitchcock film. However, this is a proper noun (a title) and not the standard lexical use of the term.

Variants and Related Words

• Back window: A common synonym for rear window.
• Rear windshield: Another term, often used interchangeably, though "windshield" typically refers to the front window.
• Liftgate window / Tailgate window: The window on the back of SUVs, minivans, or hatchbacks, which is often part of a larger door.

Synonyms

• Back window
• Rear glass

Related Phrases

• Out the rear window: An idiomatic expression meaning something has been discarded, abandoned, or has disappeared completely. (Note: This idiom uses the concept of a window but is not a direct definition of the car part).
  • All our careful plans went out the rear window when the client changed their demands.

Học thuật

Noun

1. car window that allows vision out of the back of the car