aft

1 of 5

adverb

ˈaft

: near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft

called all hands aft

aft

2 of 5

adjective

: rearward, after sense 2

the aft decks

aft

3 of 5

Scottish variant of oft

aft

4 of 5

abbreviation (1)

afternoon

AFT

5 of 5

abbreviation

American Federation of Teachers

automatic fine-tuning

Example Sentences

Adverb We stood on the ship's deck facing aft. The plane's exits are located fore and aft. Adjective the ship's fore and aft cabins The fore and aft exits can both be used in an emergency.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The TenNine’s most immediately apparent design feature, its aft-protruding sole, is also its most important.

Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2020 First developed by Wien Air Alaska, the plane featured a flexible partition that could be moved forward or aft, depending on the amount of cargo being shipped.

Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2022 Functioning as a sea-view terrace complete with aft-facing sofa and glass bulwarks, its elevated position also increases the ceiling height in the semi-open beach club on the deck below.

Richard Alban, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2021

Adjective

The expansive aft deck, meanwhile, is equipped with a nine-ton crane that can hoist tenders, water toys and more.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Monday's test was not intended to lead to a static fire test, during which the engines are briefly ignited, so seeing fire erupt from the aft end of the vehicle came as a surprise.

Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 What's more, the wagon's longroof shape also nets the Taycan Cross Turismo an additional 3.6 inches of rear headroom versus the sedan, which helps its aft quarters to feel much less claustrophobic than those of the regular car's.

Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022 Beside the eight-person dining area are the master cabin, aft deck rain shower and outdoor kitchen.

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 Workers found the crack above the water line on the aft side of the M/V Gay Head after a small amount of water was found in the ferry’s steering gear void, the Steamship Authority said in a statement.

Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The sundeck sports a Jacuzzi, sun pads and a bar, while the bridge deck has an aft terrace for alfresco dining.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 July 2022 In 1978, a hunter found a placard with instructions for lowering the aft stairs of a Boeing 727.

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022 The flybridge’s aft lounge can be equipped with a cozy American bar, while the cockpit can be fitted with a dining area or a shaded relaxation spot.

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English afte "back," going back to Old English æftan "behind, from behind," going back to Germanic *aftana (whence Old Saxon at aftan "last," Middle High German aften "behind, later," Old Norse aptan "from behind, behind," Gothic aftana "from behind"), from *aft- "behind" (probably secondarily from *after- after entry 1, parsed as aft- + -er-) + -ana "from (a place)"

Note: The suffix -(a)na has been traced to a putative Indo-European *-nē (in pre-laryngealist terms), to be found in Sanskrit vinā "without," Latin superne "from above," inferne "from below," Old Church Slavic vŭně "outside." All these compared elements can be given other explanations, however, and the origin of the suffix is not clear.

Adjective

derivative of aft entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

1580, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined above

单词	aft
释义	aft 1 of 5 adverb ˈaft : near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft called all hands aft aft 2 of 5 adjective : rearward, after sense 2 the aft decks aft 3 of 5 Scottish variant of oft aft 4 of 5 abbreviation (1) afternoon AFT 5 of 5 abbreviation 1 American Federation of Teachers 2 automatic fine-tuning Synonyms Adverb abaft astern sternward sternwards Adjective after back hind hinder hindmost posterior rear rearward See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adverb We stood on the ship's deck facing aft. The plane's exits are located fore and aft. Adjective the ship's fore and aft cabins The fore and aft exits can both be used in an emergency. Recent Examples on the Web Adverb The TenNine’s most immediately apparent design feature, its aft-protruding sole, is also its most important. Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2020 First developed by Wien Air Alaska, the plane featured a flexible partition that could be moved forward or aft, depending on the amount of cargo being shipped. Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2022 Functioning as a sea-view terrace complete with aft-facing sofa and glass bulwarks, its elevated position also increases the ceiling height in the semi-open beach club on the deck below. Richard Alban, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2021 Adjective The expansive aft deck, meanwhile, is equipped with a nine-ton crane that can hoist tenders, water toys and more. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Monday's test was not intended to lead to a static fire test, during which the engines are briefly ignited, so seeing fire erupt from the aft end of the vehicle came as a surprise. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 15 July 2022 What's more, the wagon's longroof shape also nets the Taycan Cross Turismo an additional 3.6 inches of rear headroom versus the sedan, which helps its aft quarters to feel much less claustrophobic than those of the regular car's. Greg Fink, Car and Driver, 7 July 2022 Beside the eight-person dining area are the master cabin, aft deck rain shower and outdoor kitchen. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 Workers found the crack above the water line on the aft side of the M/V Gay Head after a small amount of water was found in the ferry’s steering gear void, the Steamship Authority said in a statement. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 The sundeck sports a Jacuzzi, sun pads and a bar, while the bridge deck has an aft terrace for alfresco dining. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 July 2022 In 1978, a hunter found a placard with instructions for lowering the aft stairs of a Boeing 727. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 28 July 2022 The flybridge’s aft lounge can be equipped with a cozy American bar, while the cockpit can be fitted with a dining area or a shaded relaxation spot. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English afte "back," going back to Old English æftan "behind, from behind," going back to Germanic aftana (whence Old Saxon at aftan* "last," Middle High German aften "behind, later," Old Norse aptan "from behind, behind," Gothic aftana "from behind"), from aft- "behind" (probably secondarily from after- after entry 1, parsed as aft- + -er-) + -ana "from (a place)" Note: The suffix -(a)na has been traced to a putative Indo-European -nē (in pre-laryngealist terms), to be found in Sanskrit vinā* "without," Latin superne "from above," inferne "from below," Old Church Slavic vŭně "outside." All these compared elements can be given other explanations, however, and the origin of the suffix is not clear. Adjective derivative of aft entry 1 First Known Use Adverb 1580, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1667, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing aft fore and aft fore-and-aft rig aft of fore and aft fore-and-aft rig aft of Kids Definition aft adverb ˈaft : toward or at the back part of a ship or the tail of an aircraft We stood on the ship's deck facing aft. aft 1 of 2 adjective 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rear back hind dorsal after hinder rearward posterior hindmost Antonyms & Near Antonyms front forward anterior fore frontal ventral aft 2 of 2 adverb as in astern 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 Synonyms & Similar Words astern behind abaft backward back backwards rearwards rearward after sternward sternwards posteriorly Antonyms & Near Antonyms forward fore before ahead anteriorly
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