Aft

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /æft/
• Rhymes: -æft

Origin

From Old English æftan ("behind"); originally superlative of of ("off"). See after.

Full definition of aft

Noun

1. (nautical) The stern portion of a vessel.

Adverb

1. (nautical) At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

Synonyms

• abaft, astern

Antonyms

• fore, forward

Anagrams

• ATF, fat, FTA, TAF, TFA