astern

adverb or adjective

\ ə-ˈstərn

Definition of astern

1 : behind a ship

2 : at or toward the stern of a ship

3 : with the stern in advance : backward

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astern

adverb

: in, at, or toward the back of a boat or ship : in, at, or toward the stern

of a boat or ship : in a reverse direction

astern

adverb

\ ə-ˈstərn

1 : in, at, or toward the back of a boat or ship : in, at, or toward the stern The island lay astern.

2 : in a reverse direction : backward The ship went full speed astern.

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