单词	astern
释义	astern adverb or adjective ə-ˈstərn  1 : behind a ship 2 : at or toward the stern of a ship 3 : with the stern in advance : backward Synonyms abaft aft sternward sternwards See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History First Known Use 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition astern adverb ə-ˈstərn  1 : in, at, or toward the back of a boat or ship : in, at, or toward the stern The island lay astern. 2 : in a reverse direction : backward The ship went full speed astern. astern 1 of 2 adverb 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance aft abaft behind backward backwards back rearwards rearward sternward after sternwards posteriorly Antonyms & Near Antonyms forward fore ahead before anteriorly astern 2 of 2 adjective as in rear Synonyms & Similar Words aft rear hind sternforemost reversed after posterior rearward backward reverse retrograde Antonyms & Near Antonyms forward
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