aftadjective, adverb
uk/ɑːft/us/æft/specializedin or towards the back part of a boat
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Terms for location & direction used at sea
- abaft
- adrift
- afloat
- aground
- amidships
- ashore
- astern
- deck
- fore
- inshore
- offshore
- onshore
- out
- overboard
- shore
Examples from literature
- The ship moored to the wharf was a Dutch vessel, of the Japanese build, with two decks, fore and aft, and between them an open hold, reached by an upright ladder, in which the cargo was laden.
- Their sail area was increased by triangular fore and aft sails.