rump

noun
UK: /rʌmp/
US: /rʌmp/

  1. The part of an animal's or a person's body that is the fleshy area around the buttocks.

    1. The butcher trimmed the rump of the beef.
    2. The horse gave a playful kick with its rump facing the stable door.

  2. A cut of meat from the rump of an animal, especially beef or lamb.

    1. We had rump steak for dinner last night.
    2. The butcher recommended a rump roast for the Sunday meal.

  3. The end or rear part of something.

    1. The car was damaged in the rump.
    2. The tail lights are on the rump of the vehicle.

Synonyms

rear backside
rump intransitive-verb

  1. To form a rump or rear part.

    1. The hill rumbled and rumped.
    2. His car rumped with every pump of the breaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rump" in English means: The part of an animal's or a person's body that is the fleshy area around the buttocks., A cut of meat from the rump of an animal, especially beef or lamb., The end or rear part of something..

The phonetic transcription of "rump" is /rʌmp/ in British English and /rʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rump": rear, backside.

Example usage of "rump": "The butcher trimmed the rump of the beef.". More examples on the page.