Definition of ABAFT

abaft

Adverb

  • at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
    • "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"

Prep

  • Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.

Adv

  • On the aft side; in the stern.
  • Backwards.

Examples

  • "The captain stood abaft the wheelhouse."
  • "The mate sleeps abaft."
  • "We drifted with the wind abaft."

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.

Synonyms

abaft of, aft, astern

Antonyms

fore

Scrabble Score: 10

abaft is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abaft is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abaft is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

abaft is a valid Words With Friends word