Astern
adverb
Towards the rear end of a ship or aircraft.
The small boat drifted astern of the larger ship.
Often appears as...
- drifted astern
- move astern
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Maritime
adverb
Behind a ship or aircraft.
I saw the island disappearing astern.
Often appears as...
- disappearing astern
- left astern
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Maritime
adverb
In a backward direction.
The boat moves astern very slowly.
Often appears as...
- moving astern
- sailing astern
Usage tips
Maritime
adverb
Towards the rear end of a ship or aircraft.
The small boat drifted astern of the larger ship.
Often appears as...
- drifted astern
- move astern
Usage tips
Maritime
adverb
Behind a ship or aircraft.
I saw the island disappearing astern.
Often appears as...
- disappearing astern
- left astern
Usage tips
Maritime
adverb
In a backward direction.
The boat moves astern very slowly.
Often appears as...
- moving astern
- sailing astern
Usage tips
Maritime
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Movement
Refers to movement relative to water vehicles, not land.
The captain ordered the ship to go astern to avoid the obstacle.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Reversing
Doesn't imply reversing, but moving or positioned at the back.
The damaged vessel was towed astern of the tugboat.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Not Absolute
Describes a position in relation to something else, not a static location.
The life rafts are stored just astern of the main cabin.
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Movement
Refers to movement relative to water vehicles, not land.
The captain ordered the ship to go astern to avoid the obstacle.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Reversing
Doesn't imply reversing, but moving or positioned at the back.
The damaged vessel was towed astern of the tugboat.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Not Absolute
Describes a position in relation to something else, not a static location.
The life rafts are stored just astern of the main cabin.
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Movement
Refers to movement relative to water vehicles, not land.
The captain ordered the ship to go astern to avoid the obstacle.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Reversing
Doesn't imply reversing, but moving or positioned at the back.
The damaged vessel was towed astern of the tugboat.
Pro Tip 3/3Relative Not Absolute
Describes a position in relation to something else, not a static location.
The life rafts are stored just astern of the main cabin.
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Jack Adams
Canadian Athlete
Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.
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Jack Adams
Canadian Athlete
Chicago's buoy was a couple of hundred yards astern of Arizona, and I was saddened to look at her.
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