behind (preposition, adverb, noun)
In, at, or to the back of someone or something. It can also indicate being late in progress or providing support for a person, idea, or cause.
"The cat is hiding behind the sofa because it is scared of the vacuum cleaner."
Think of 'BE' + 'HIND'. If you are 'BE' (being) at the 'HIND' (rear) of something, you are behind it.
The cat is behind of the sofa. → The cat is behind the sofa.
He sat after me in the theater. → He sat behind me in the theater.
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