astern

== English == === Etymology === From a- (“towards”) +‎ stern (“rear part of a vessel”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /əˈstɝn/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈstɜːn/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)n === Adverb === astern (comparative more astern, superlative most astern) (nautical) Behind (a vessel); in the rear. In the direction of the stern; backward (motion); to the rear. (obsolete or rare) At or toward the rear of a vessel. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:astern. ==== Antonyms ==== ahead ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === astern (not comparable) (nautical) Behind a vessel; having a bearing of 180 degrees from ahead. If one ship is following another, the first is astern of the second. ==== Usage notes ==== Within the ship, the corresponding adjective is abaft. An object nearer the stern than the mainmast is abaft the mainmast. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === retans, sarten, Stearn, Arents, enstar, arents, atrens, santer, Snater, antres, naters, transe, arnest, sterna, Terans, Rentas, Strean