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astern.

Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/əˈstɝn/General-American/əˈstɜːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

  2. In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear.

  3. At or toward the rear of a vessel.

    obsolete · rare
Where this word comes from

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).

prep/əˈstɝn/General-American/əˈstɜːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Behind (a vessel); in the rear.

Where this word comes from

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).

adj/əˈstɝn/General-American/əˈstɜːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From a- (“towards”) + stern (“rear part of a vessel”).

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