Abaft

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /əˈbæft/ or IPA: /əˈbɑːft/
• GenAm IPA: /əˈbæft/ or IPA: /əˈbÉ‘ft/
• Rhymes: -ɑːft

Origin

• From a- ("on") + Middle English baft, baften, biaften, Old English beæftan; be ("by") (modern English by) + æftan ("behind") (modern English after).

See also aft.

Full definition of abaft

Preposition

1. (nautical) Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of. First attested around the late 15^th century.abaft the wheelhouse.

Adverb

1. (nautical, obsolete) Backwards. Attested from around (1150 to 1350) until the late 15^th century.

1. (nautical) On the aft side; in the stern. First attested in the early 17^th century.with the wind abaftThe mate sleeps abaft

Related terms

• aft
• after

Anagrams

• BAFTA