astern

[ uh-sturn ]

/ əˈstɜrn /

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adverb

in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft: The cutter was following close astern.

in a backward direction: The steamer went astern at half speed.

Origin of astern

First recorded in 1620–30; a-¹ + stern²

Words nearby astern

asteriated, asterion, asterisk, asterism, asterixis, astern, asternal, asternia, asteroid, asteroid belt, asteroid body

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Example sentences from the Web for astern

As he spoke the light disappeared, and a fresh one appeared from astern.
The Black Bar|George Manville Fenn
Astern the Neptune was wallowing slowly in our wake, under reduced canvas.
The Quest of the 'Golden Hope'|Percy F. Westerman
An anchor was let fall astern, and the whole ship's company hauled in on the hawser, swinging the ship slowly around.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.
It's the first foul wind I ever knew to blow from astern; but look, did ever whale yaw so before?
Moby Dick; or The Whale|Herman Melville

The Lion, Tiger and the other vessels bore down on them rapidly from astern.
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets|Robert L. Drake

British Dictionary definitions for astern

astern

/ (əˈstɜːn) /

adverb, adjective (postpositive) nautical

at or towards the stern

with the stern firstfull speed astern!

aft of the stern of a vessel

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单词	astern
释义	astern [ uh-sturn ] / əˈstɜrn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR astern ON THESAURUS.COM adverb in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft: The cutter was following close astern. in a backward direction: The steamer went astern at half speed. Origin of astern First recorded in 1620–30; a-¹ + stern² Words nearby astern asteriated, asterion, asterisk, asterism, asterixis, astern, asternal, asternia, asteroid, asteroid belt, asteroid body Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for astern As he spoke the light disappeared, and a fresh one appeared from astern. The Black Bar\|George Manville Fenn Astern the Neptune was wallowing slowly in our wake, under reduced canvas. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope'\|Percy F. Westerman An anchor was let fall astern, and the whole ship's company hauled in on the hawser, swinging the ship slowly around. The Naval History of the United States\|Willis J. Abbot. It's the first foul wind I ever knew to blow from astern; but look, did ever whale yaw so before? Moby Dick; or The Whale\|Herman Melville The Lion, Tiger and the other vessels bore down on them rapidly from astern. The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets\|Robert L. Drake British Dictionary definitions for astern astern / (əˈstɜːn) / adverb, adjective (postpositive) nautical at or towards the stern with the stern firstfull speed astern! aft of the stern of a vessel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to astern aft, abaft, rear, rearward
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astern

adverb

Origin of astern

Words nearby astern

Example sentences from the Web for astern

British Dictionary definitions for astern

adverb, adjective (postpositive) nautical

Words related to astern