From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe rearthe rearBACK OF somethingBEHINDthe back part of an object, vehicle, or building, or a position at the back of an object or area OPP frontat/to the rear (of something) a garden at the rear of the house The hotel overlooks the river to the rear.in the rear (of something) a passenger travelling in the rear of a car → rear
Examples from the Corpus
the rear• There are more seats at the rear of the theater.• Access to the kitchen is from the rear.• The engine is in the rear. 