aft

Aft is defined as the rear end of a ship or aircraft.

(adverb)

An example of aft is the opposite end of ship from the front.

See aft in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

at, near, or toward the stern of a ship or the rear of an aircraft: Smith is stationed aft during all emergency drills

Origin: ME afte < OE æftan (akin to Goth aftana, from behind < afta, behind, farthest back) < IE base *af-, off, away

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See aft in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj.

At, in, toward, or close to the stern of a vessel or the rear of an aircraft or spacecraft.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English afte, back

Origin: , from Old English ǽftan, behind; see apo- in Indo-European roots

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