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adverb

ə-ˈstərn How to pronounce astern (audio)
Definition of asternnext
as in aft
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat

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astern

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adjective

as in rear

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern
  1. aft
  2. rear
  3. backward
Adverb
  • Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
  • Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
Definition of aft
Adjective
  • The rear cargo area eatures a deep bin behind the third-row seats, enough for a few cases of beer or a few duffel bags.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of the scene, there are VERY SUBTLE digital effects in the rear projection of the city that may at first seem like technical glitches, but will take on something of a more uncanny feel by the end.
    Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of rear
Adverb
  • But incredibly, when faced with threats from injury to starvation, the immortal jellyfish can reverse the process, turning the clock backward.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Elliott was instantly driven backward to the ground upon snapping the ball, giving Prescott barely enough time to complete a short pass that went nowhere.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of backward
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assuring

astern

as the crow flies

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