fore-and-aft
1 of 2adjective
ˌfȯr-ə-ˈnaft 
1
: lying, running, or acting in the general line of the length of a construction (such as a ship or a house) : longitudinal
2
: having no square sails
fore and aft
2 of 2adverb
1
: lengthwise of a ship : from stem to stern
2
: in, at, or toward both the bow and stern
3
: in or at the front and back or the beginning and end
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2022 The Ioniq's coolest features include a movable center console that slides 5.5 inches fore and aft as well as an available footrest for the driver's seat. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 27 July 2022 The Kia comes standard with removable captain’s chairs, and a removable three-seat setup with a middle seat that independently slides fore and aft is also available. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 29 June 2022 Those third row seats now slide fore and aft, to trade legroom for cargo space, but even in their most passenger-friendly position, the 2023 model loses 1.6 inches of legroom to its predecessor. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 8 June 2022 The fact that most EVs will be better balanced than vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) — most of their weight is midcar, fore and aft, and low in the chassis — lends itself to stability and good roadholding. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021 In addition to the glamorous en-suite stateroom, there's a private living room, fore and aft outside spaces, and a private Jacuzzi for late-night dips. Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2021 But some ebikes look like heavy, miniature cars, with big wheels and cargo racks fore and aft. Adrienne So, Wired, 14 Sep. 2021 The Odyssey retains its second-row seats that slide fore and aft as well as side to side. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2020 See More
Adverb
The ship has two aircraft elevators on the starboard side, fore and aft of the island superstructure. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 June 2022 The Ioniq's coolest features include a movable center console that slides 5.5 inches fore and aft as well as an available footrest for the driver's seat. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 27 July 2022 The Kia comes standard with removable captain’s chairs, and a removable three-seat setup with a middle seat that independently slides fore and aft is also available. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 29 June 2022 Those third row seats now slide fore and aft, to trade legroom for cargo space, but even in their most passenger-friendly position, the 2023 model loses 1.6 inches of legroom to its predecessor. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 8 June 2022 The fact that most EVs will be better balanced than vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) — most of their weight is midcar, fore and aft, and low in the chassis — lends itself to stability and good roadholding. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2021 In addition to the glamorous en-suite stateroom, there's a private living room, fore and aft outside spaces, and a private Jacuzzi for late-night dips. Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2021 But some ebikes look like heavy, miniature cars, with big wheels and cargo racks fore and aft. Adrienne So, Wired, 14 Sep. 2021 The Odyssey retains its second-row seats that slide fore and aft as well as side to side. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 1 Sep. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
circa 1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
fore-and-aft
adjective
ˌfȯr-ə-ˈnaft
: being in line with the length of a ship
fore-and-aft sails
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