Abaft

Pronunciation: /əˈbæft/

Definitions of abaft

adverb toward the stern of a ship or aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 The lifeboat is abaft the ship.

A2 The captain's cabin is abaft the main deck.

B1 The crew quarters are abaft the engine room.

B2 The cargo hold is abaft the stern of the ship.

C1 The navigation room is abaft the bridge.

C2 The helicopter landing pad is abaft the superstructure.

preposition in the direction of the stern of a ship or aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 The lifeboat is abaft the main deck.

A2 The captain stood abaft the helm, steering the ship.

B1 The crew gathered abaft the ship's mast for a meeting.

B2 The passengers enjoyed the view from the deck abaft the stern.

C1 The cargo was stored abaft the engine room for balance.

C2 The luxury yacht had a spacious lounge area abaft the captain's quarters.

Examples of abaft in a Sentence

formal The lifeboat is located abaft of the main deck.

informal You can find the restroom abaft the dining area.

slang Let's hang out abaft the school after classes.

figurative His true intentions were hidden abaft a facade of friendliness.

Grammatical Forms of abaft

• past tense: abafted
• plural: abafts
• comparative: more abaft
• superlative: most abaft
• present tense: abafts
• future tense: will abaft
• perfect tense: have abafted
• continuous tense: is abafting
• singular: abaft
• positive degree: abaft
• infinitive: to abaft
• gerund: abafting
• participle: abafted

Origin and Evolution of abaft

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abaft' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old English word 'onbæft' meaning 'behind'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abaft' has retained its nautical usage to refer to the rear part of a ship or aircraft, but it is now more commonly used in a general sense to mean 'toward the stern' or 'behind'.