English

Alternative forms

• rear-vision mirror

Noun

rear vision mirror ‎(plural rear vision mirrors)

1. (Australia, New Zealand) A rear-view mirror.
   • 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber 2003, p. 298:

     The cockatoo was tied with dunny chain to the outside rear-vision mirror from which perch it shrieked and wailed and attacked its own reflection.

   • 1995, John Marsden, The Third Day, The Frost:

     I stood on the brake and shoved the gear stick into reverse, not even looking in the rear-vision mirror, thinking there was no need.

   • 2007, Ben Peek, Black Sheep:

     The girl was watching my rear vision mirror, and when I looked into it, she murmured, ‘You're welcome.’