noun
butt
BUHT/bˈʌt/
The blunt rear end or remaining end of something.
The person's jeans cover a rounded butt.
Etymology
The old thick-end sense accounts for stubs and rear ends. The deeper history is uncertain; not every other word spelled butt shares this origin.
In context
the seat is super comfortable. The butt cushion is super padded. And on some airlines, the headrest can be like super stiff
More examples
- He fell backward and landed on his butt.
- A cigarette butt lay beside the curb.
- She gripped the butt of the heavy handle.
Forms
butt · butts
Similar words
- end
- Any terminal part, while butt usually specifies a thick, blunt, or remaining end.