AFT

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does aft mean? 

• AFT (adjective)
  The adjective AFT has 1 sense:

1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

  Familiarity information: AFT used as an adjective is very rare.

• AFT (adverb)
  The adverb AFT has 1 sense:

1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

  Familiarity information: AFT used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AFT (adjective)

Meaning:

(nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail

Similar:

after (located farther aft)

aftermost (located closest to the stern or tail)

Also:

back (related to or located at the back)

Antonym:

fore (situated at or toward the bow of a vessel)

• AFT (adverb)

Meaning:

At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane

Synonyms:

abaft; aft; astern

Context examples:

stow the luggage aft / ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft / the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about

Antonym:

fore (near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane)