rearview mirror

noun rear·view mirror \ˈrir-ˌvyü-\

: a mirror in a vehicle that allows the driver to see what is behind the vehicle

Full Definition of REARVIEW MIRROR

: a mirror (as in an automobile) that gives a view of the area behind a vehicle

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1926

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