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Starboard is the right-hand side of a boat or plane when facing forward.

(noun)

An example of starboard is a sundeck on the right-hand side of a cruise ship.

The definition of starboard is something on located on the right-hand side of a boat or plane.

(adjective)

An example of starboard is the right-hand side row of seats on a plane.

Starboard is turning to the right.

(verb)

An example of starboard is turning a boat toward a dock on the right.

See starboard in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the right-hand side of a ship, boat, or airplane as one faces forward

Origin: ME sterbord < OE steorbord < steoran, to steer (the old rudder being a large oar used on the right side of the ship) + bord: see board

adjective

of or on this side
designating a sailing tack on which the wind passes over the starboard side

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to move or turn (the helm) to the right

See starboard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft as one faces forward.

adjective

On the right-hand side as one faces forward.

adverb

To or toward the right-hand side as one faces forward.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English sterbord

Origin: , from Old English stēorbord

Origin: : stēor-, a steering; see stā- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + bord, side of a ship

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