rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
ˈrir-ˌvyü- 
variants
or rearview
plural rearview mirrors or rearviews
1
: a mirror (as in an automobile) that gives the driver a view of the area behind a vehicle
The air fresheners that dangle from rearview mirrors have been a ubiquitous accessory in cars for decades.—
Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
Mike Baker and Nicholas Bogel-BurroughsAnother car's headlights appeared in her rearview—the first she'd seen since … turning onto Route 60.—Erin Brockovich and C. J. Lyons
Erin Brockovich and C. J. Lyons2
: past entry 3
—used in phrases like in the rearview mirror and in one's rearview mirror
With the midterm elections barely in the rearview mirror, the competition is heating up among states trying to move up in the presidential primary lineup.—Alex Seitz-Wald and Natasha Korecki
Alex Seitz-Wald and Natasha KoreckiSiakam was coming off shoulder surgery as well. … But Siakam put all that in his rearview mirror and never looked back, finishing with career highs in rebounds and assists …—Mike Ganter
Mike GanterAfter Zayn Malik abruptly departed from One Direction in 2015, he largely left the band in his rearview.—Larisha Paul
Larisha Paul… [rappers] Killer Mike and El-P, both of whom had left rap's zeitgeist in their rearviews long ago …—Tom Breihan
Tom BreihanExamples of rearview mirror in a Sentence
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Those days of 2021 and 2022 are now firmly in the rearview mirror.
—Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
With those two experiences now in the rearview mirror, Zauner has been able to spend the last few years focusing again on music, culminating in the new Japanese Breakfast album For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women), out today.
—Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
With the 97th Oscars now seven weeks in the rearview mirror, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is turning its attention to 98th Oscars, which will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
With the 2015 vintage barely in the rearview mirror, the majority of the 2018s are headed to wine lists and store shelves with little fanfare, but Veuve Clicquot’s bold move alerted international journalists and sommeliers to the presence of this stunning vintage.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
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Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
With those two experiences now in the rearview mirror, Zauner has been able to spend the last few years focusing again on music, culminating in the new Japanese Breakfast album For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women), out today.
—Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
With the 97th Oscars now seven weeks in the rearview mirror, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is turning its attention to 98th Oscars, which will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
With the 2015 vintage barely in the rearview mirror, the majority of the 2018s are headed to wine lists and store shelves with little fanfare, but Veuve Clicquot’s bold move alerted international journalists and sommeliers to the presence of this stunning vintage.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Rearview mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearview%20mirror. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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rearview mirror
noun
rear·view mirror
ˌri(ə)r-ˌvyü-
: a mirror (as in a car) that gives a view to the rear
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