| ADVERB | all | astern | stern foremost or backward |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | astern, aft, abaft | at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | |
| all | astern | (of a ship or an airplane) behind |
| Meaning | stern foremost or backward. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the steamer went astern at half speed" | |
| Spanish | a popa | |
| Meaning | At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" | |
| Synonyms | aft, abaft | |
| Opposite | fore, forward | near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane |
| Spanish | a popa | |
| Catalan | a popa | |
| Meaning | (of a ship or an airplane) behind. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide" | |
| Category | airplane, aeroplane, plane | An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets |
| ship | A vessel that carries passengers or freight | |
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