astern

a·stern

A0481200 (ə-stûrn′)adv. & adj. Nautical 1. Behind a vessel.2. At or to the stern of a vessel.3. With or having the stern foremost; backward.

astern

(əˈstɜːn) adv, adj (postpositive) 1. (Nautical Terms) at or towards the stern2. (Nautical Terms) with the stern first: full speed astern!. 3. (Nautical Terms) aft of the stern of a vessel

a•stern

(əˈstɜrn)

adv. 1. in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft. 2. in a backward direction. [1620–30]

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	astern - stern foremost or backward; "the steamer went astern at half speed"
	2.	astern - at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"abaft, aft
	3.	astern - (of a ship or an airplane) behind; "we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide"aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

Translations

achterna poppaandare indietroaktenforakter