Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R rear echelon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rear' ech'elon Pronunciation: [key] (in a military operation) the troops, officers, etc., removed from the combat zone and responsible for administration, matériel, etc. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. rear deck rear end TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: oblique Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language