ADVERB | all | aft, abaft, astern | at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane |
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ADJECTIVE | all | aft | (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail |
Sounds | ae'ft | |
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Rhymes | aircraft ... witchcraft: 29 rhymes with aeft... |
Meaning | (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail. | |
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Narrower | after | Located farther aft |
aftermost | Located closest to the stern or tail | |
See also | back | related to or located at the back / back |
Opposite | fore | situated at or toward the bow of a vessel |
Meaning | At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane. | |
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Synonyms | abaft, astern | |
Opposite | fore, forward | near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane |
Spanish | a popa | |
Catalan | a popa |
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