aft of

idiom

: in back of : behind
There is an exit located just aft of the wing.

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The Zen promises an adults-only space at the aft of the ship for those who want to simply lounge with a cocktail and soak up the sun or the wake views. David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Steven Ross, a marine scientist and crew member of Dive 87 on the Titan’s fourth mission in 2023, testified at a hearing Thursday on the vessel’s tragic implosion that a platform malfunction during that dive caused all five people onboard to slam to the aft of the submersible for at least an hour. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024 Conversely, Deimos is designed for relaxation, with a giant swimming pool and a sunbathing area occupying pride of place on the aft of the main deck. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024 Two sets of stairs lead from the aft of the main deck to the swim platform below. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aft of 

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“Aft of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aft%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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