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Aft

/æft/

The stern portion of a vessel.

📖 Definitions of "Aft"

noun
  1. 1

    The stern portion of a vessel.

adjective
  1. 1

    Located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane

adverb
  1. 1

    At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

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abaft(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern.
asternBehind (a vessel); in the rear.

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forwardverb(not comparable) Situated toward or at the front of something.
forenounForward; situated towards the front (of something).

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WordDefinition
abaft(nautical) On the aft side; in the stern.
aftermost(nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel.
asternBehind (a vessel); in the rear.
afternounBehind; later in time; following.
sternnounHaving a hardness and severity of nature or manner.
tailnoun(anatomy) The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
sternwardTowards the stern, aft.
mainmastnoun(nautical) The tallest mast of a sailing ship that has more than one mast; particularly a full-rigged ship.
rear-endverb(transitive, automotive) Of a vehicle, to strike (another vehicle) from behind.
linemannounA person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.
backseatnounTo act in the manner of a back-seat driver or a back-seat gamer.
apcnoun(military) Initialism of armored personnel carrier. [An armored vehicle for carrying infantry soldiers in combat.]
backsidenoun(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
neanoun(US) Initialism of National Education Association.
atfnoun(US, law enforcement) Initialism of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives).
rearwardnounToward the back or rear of something.
rearwardsRearward.
longitudinalnoun(sciences) Of a study, sampling data over time rather than merely once.
backwardnounIndicating position or direction.
behindnounAt or in the rear or back part of something.

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