as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the aft part of the cruise ship turned out to be the quieter section
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as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
we stood on the ship's deck facing aft the flight attendant informed us that the plane's exits are located fore and aft
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Recent Examples of aft
Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2022
Other effective changes include large sliding-glass doors that create a flow between the main salon and the exterior aft deck.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2022
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2022
The TenNine’s most immediately apparent design feature, its aft-protruding sole, is also its most important.
—Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2020
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Adjective
If booking a suite, note that aft ones possess private outdoor hot tubs with amazing views.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2022
Other effective changes include large sliding-glass doors that create a flow between the main salon and the exterior aft deck.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2022
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This meant the buoyancy tanks needed to shift aft, along with the battery banks and main electronics.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2022
The TenNine’s most immediately apparent design feature, its aft-protruding sole, is also its most important.
—Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2020
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The additional motor driving the rear wheels increases horsepower from 220 to 300 but only causes a small worsening of efficiency.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The electronic differential adjusts the torque balance between the left and right rear wheels, going from fully open to fully locked (or vice-versa) in 135 milliseconds.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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There were cigarettes on the bar, empty glasses on the back tables, and only a dozen guests left at Sid Gold’s Request Room.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police search revealed makeshift sign workshop That search also revealed a makeshift sign workshop in the back patio of Kelly’s home, according to an additional court document filed.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 23-year-old Venezuelan favors black baseball caps, worn backward, and tattoos on his left forearm.Ignacio Calderon, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Between April and August — which included, again, some of the hottest periods ever recorded in one of America’s hottest places — the teenager also saw Arizona move backward and then stall out on another issue affecting her health, safety and quality of life.Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Aft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aft. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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