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Meanings of rear mirror in English

A type of mirror found on automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see an area behind the vehicle.

Usage of rear mirror in English
1
Through the rear mirror above him he saw her hesitate before answering.
Native son
2
Through the rear mirror he saw her tilt the bottle and drink.
Native son
3
Brown earth and grey puddles fill the windscreen, while the rear mirror looks back on clear blue sky.
The Irish Times
4
Now and then he watched Jan kiss Mary in the reflection of the rear mirror above his head.
Native son
5
Lifeline turned a somersault and evaporated in the rear mirror at about the same time Tensquare broke the fore-horizon.
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth
6
Behind him, reflected in the rear mirror, he saw the traffic lights flash from green to red, and back again.
Native son
7
Splattered in his rear mirror a couple of seconds later was the reflection of the hitch-hiker, drenched by the roadside.
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
8
He stood in the circle of light under the parking lot lamppost until he disappeared from view in my rear mirror.
The life you've imagined
9
I took another sip of coffee and checked my rear mirrors all around.
A killing night