starboard
noun
star·board
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Definition of starboard
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the right side of a ship or aircraft looking forward — compare port
starboard
adjectiveDefinition of starboard (Entry 2 of 3)
: of, relating to, or situated to starboard
starboard
verb
starboarded;
starboarding;
starboards
Definition of starboard (Entry 3 of 3)
: to turn or put (a helm or rudder) to the right
Examples of starboard in a Sentence
Noun
The ship turned to starboard.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Reed said the fire was observed off the ship's starboard side and produced black smoke. — Fox News, "Coast Guard has freed all 4 crew members from capsized cargo ship: officials," 9 Sep. 2019 After decades of abuse, the vessel lists to port, but its sewer pipes drain to starboard, jamming and overflowing toilets. — Author: Richard Read, Anchorage Daily News, "Meet the icebreaker Polar Star, the neglected stepchild of the U.S. military industrial complex," 17 Aug. 2019 After decades of abuse, the vessel lists to port, but its sewer pipes drain to starboard, jamming and overflowing toilets. — Los Angeles Times, "Meet the neglected 43-year-old stepchild of the U.S. military-industrial complex," 2 Aug. 2019 Early reports from the ship’s chartering company indicate that Kokuka Courageous may have been the victim of a torpedo attack or mine and was attacked twice over a 3-hour period, resulting in a hole in the starboard hull above the waterline. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Two Oil Tankers Attacked in the Middle East, U.S. Destroyer Rescues Crew," 13 June 2019 Steam was up and everything was in readiness for sailing when suddenly, and without any warning whatever, the starboard forward boiler exploded with a deafening roar. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: In 1905 the gunboat Bennington exploded in San Diego harbor," 21 July 2019 Seconds before we were smashed to pieces, the longboat swung 90 degrees starboard and banged against a harbor wall with a mighty jolt while two dock-hands lashed us fast. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "Exploring Polynesia's Islands by Cruise," 28 June 2019 Around 30 minutes after the creature first appeared on Robinson’s screen, a starboard instrumentation antenna on board the research vessel was hit by lightning, prompting fears that the remarkable footage was lost. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Watch First Footage of Giant Squid Filmed in American Waters," 24 June 2019 But Lee’s most searing memory was from a few weeks later, when he was ordered to trade places with another man on a watch, switching to the port side rather than his usual starboard post. — Washington Post, "D-Day veterans choke back tears to ensure memories live on," 8 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The most shocking area of deterioration was the starboard side of the officer’s quarters, where the captain’s quarters were. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "The Titanic Is Being Reclaimed by the Sea," 22 Aug. 2019 Probably the most shocking area of deterioration was the starboard side of the officers' quarters, where the captain's quarters are. — Charlie D'agata, CBS News, "Metal-eating bacteria and corrosion could cause the Titanic to disappear," 21 Aug. 2019 Sometime in its history, someone had blasted the starboard side of the wreck apart with dynamite, bending sturdy timbers outward like porcupine spines and blowing a heavy cast-iron piece of the ship's bilge pump 20 feet away. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "What will happen to the last slave ship in the US?," 2 Aug. 2019 The force of the explosion had torn a great hole in the starboard side of the ship and the vessel was already commencing to list. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: In 1905 the gunboat Bennington exploded in San Diego harbor," 21 July 2019 When the kamikazes went airborne on that October morning in 1944, Art Tooze was the gunner’s mate at a twin 40 mm on the starboard side of the USS Fanshaw Bay. — oregonlive.com, "The back story on Independence Day: Steve Duin," 28 June 2019 Photos from Iranian news agencies showed a fire burning on the starboard side of the Front Altair. — The Economist, "Who is blowing up ships in the Gulf?," 13 June 2019 On Christmas night the ice suddenly broke completely away from the shore and disappeared in the inky darkness, leaving the starboard side of the Roosevelt exposed and unprotected. — Robert E. (robert Edwin) Peary, Harper's magazine, "Unyielding Ice," 10 June 2019 Fitzgerald suffered a huge gash on the starboard side, underneath the bridge and the SPY-1 radar system, as well as large hole in the hull underneath the waterline. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Stricken Destroyer USS Fitzgerald Leaves Drydock," 18 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sponsons made of rigid foam plastic, and affixed to port and starboard sides of the craft, kept it afloat. — Eric Adler, The Seattle Times, "Congress didn’t act after 1999 duck-boat tragedy. Now it must, experts say.," 30 July 2018 An alarm was triggered on the M/V Woods Hole’s starboard propeller Monday, and workers replaced a part of the mechanism later that day, according to the agency. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Steamship Authority cancels ferry trips on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket routes," 10 July 2018 Part of the Titanic’s starboard side hull, the largest artifact recovered from the ship to date, is on display. — Kim Windyka, Daily Intelligencer, "The 9 Best Offbeat Museums to Visit in Las Vegas," 16 June 2018 Then, at 6:12, the bow abruptly swung hard to starboard, pointing the boat almost due east. — Outside Online, "In Search of the Vanished Destination," 17 Apr. 2018 The craft’s starboard bow had collapsed, spilling people overboard and slowly filling the vessel with water. — Hereward Holland, National Geographic, "An Up-Close Look at Refugee Rescues on the Mediterranean," 12 Sep. 2016 Video released by the U.S. Central Command shows the Iranian vessel approaching the Thunderbolt’s starboard side, extremely close to the ship’s bow. — Andrew Degrandpre, Washington Post, "An Iranian ship refused to heed the Navy’s warning. Then shots were fired.," 25 July 2017 Seven sailors had been missing following the 2:30 a.m. incident, in which a Japanese-chartered container ship named the ACX Crystal broadsided the USS Fitzgerald, caving in part of the destroyer’s starboard side. — Chas Danner, Daily Intelligencer, "Several Sailors Found Dead After Collision of U.S. Destroyer and Merchant Ship," 18 June 2017 The craft’s starboard bow had collapsed, spilling people overboard and slowly filling the vessel with water. — Hereward Holland, National Geographic, "An Up-Close Look at Refugee Rescues on the Mediterranean," 12 Sep. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'starboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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starboard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of starboard
: the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when you are looking toward the front
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starboard
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star·board
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Kids Definition of starboard
: the right side of a ship or airplane looking forward