aft meaning

UK US /æft/ 1 syllable

aft (adverb): at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane.

aft has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adverb and adjective.

aft as an adverb

  1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
    • stow the luggage aft
    • ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft
    • the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about

    Synonyms: abaft, astern

    Opposite: fore

aft as an adjective

  1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

    Opposite: fore

    Similar: after, aftermost

How to pronounce aft

aft is pronounced /æft/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with aft

Word lists: words starting with AF · words ending in FT · 3-letter words

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