English adjective: aft | |||
1. | aft (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail | ||
Similar | after, aftermost | ||
See also | back | ||
Antonyms | fore | ||
English adverb: aft | |||
1. | aft at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | abaft, astern | ||
Antonyms | fore, forward | ||