rearrearrearsrearedrearing3verb (rears, rearing, reared)to care for and educate young childrensame meaningbring somebody up, raise: She reared three children without any help.rearrear1noun (no plural)the back part of something: The kitchen is at the rear of the house.oppositefrontrearrear2adjectiveat the back of something: the rear window of a car