Tail (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any projection that resembles the tail of an animal.

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Synonyms

• Tail End

Meaning ²

A spy employed to follow someone and report their movements.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Shadower
• Shadow

Related Words

• Tail (verb)

Meaning ³

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?".

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Tooshie
• Buttocks
• Posterior
• Ass
• Can
• Arse
• Bottom
• Fanny
• Butt
• Stern
• Hind End
• Rear
• Derriere
• Keister
• Behind
• Prat
• Seat
• Buns
• Hindquarters
• Tail End
• Tush
• Rump
• Backside
• Rear End
• Bum
• Fundament
• Nates

Hypernyms

• Body Part

Meaning ⁴

(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Usages

• Plural Form

Antonyms

• Head

Hypernyms

• Verso

Meaning ⁵

The rear part of an aircraft.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Tail Assembly
• Empennage

Hypernyms

• Back

Meaning ⁶

The rear part of a ship.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The captain stood at the tail of the ship, gazing out at the endless ocean.
• The tail of the vessel was damaged in the storm, requiring extensive repairs.
• As the ship sailed away, the tail disappeared over the horizon.
• The crew worked tirelessly to repair the tail of the ship, which had been damaged in a collision.
• The tail of the ship was adorned with a beautiful wooden carving of a mermaid.

Synonyms

• Poop
• Quarter
• Stern
• After Part

Hypernyms

• Rear
• Back

Meaning ⁷

The posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

• The dog wagged its tail excitedly as it chased after the ball.
• The cat's tail twitched back and forth as it stalked its prey.
• The monkey used its prehensile tail to grasp the branch and swing through the trees.
• The fish's tail flapped rapidly as it darted through the water.
• The lizard's tail broke off as it escaped from the predator's grasp.

Hypernyms

• Outgrowth
• Appendage

Hyponyms

• Bob
• Dock

Related Words

• Tail (verb)

Meaning ⁸

The time of the last part of something; "the fag end of this crisis-ridden century"; "the tail of the storm".

Classification

Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.

Synonyms

• Fag End
• Tail End

Hypernyms

• End