Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

astern

Adverb

/əˈstɜrn/

Definition

Towards the rear of a ship or boat.

Examples

The captain ordered the boat to move astern to avoid the approaching storm.
When navigating through the narrow channel, we had to carefully turn the vessel astern.

Meaning

The term ‘astern’ refers to a position or direction that is towards the back part of a vessel. It is commonly used in nautical contexts to indicate movement or positioning relative to the stern of the ship.