Rearward (adjective)

1. Situated at or near the back; located at the rear.
2. Situated behind; located in a position that is behind something or someone else.
3. Toward the back or rear.
4. At the rear of an army or other formation.
5. In a direction that is away from the front or the direction in which one is facing.

Origin:

Mid 17th century: from re- + obsolete ward "backward".

Examples:

1. The rearward seats in the theater provide a good view of the stage.
2. He walked to the rearward door and stepped out into the garden.
3. The rearward wheels on the car were locked and the vehicle could not be moved.
4. The rearward end of the ship was damaged in the storm.
5. She turned her head to look at the rearward view, watching as the landscape disappeared behind her.