rearward

adverb

1. Also rear·wards. toward or in the rear.

adjective

2. located in, near, or toward the rear.
3. directed toward the rear.

noun

4. a position at the rear: in the rearward of fashion.
5. the rear division of a military unit.

adjective, adverb

1. towards or in the rearAlso (for adverb only): rearwards

noun

2. a position in the rear, esp the rear division of a military formation

adv.

1590s, from rear (adj.) + -ward.