Pronunciation: /æft ʌv/

Definitions of aft of

adverb aft is an adverb that means towards or at the stern of a ship or aircraft

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sat aft of the boat.

A2 The life jackets are stored aft of the cabin.

B1 Please place the luggage aft of the seats.

B2 The emergency exits are located aft of the wings.

C1 The crew quarters are situated aft of the engine room.

C2 The navigation equipment is housed in the area aft of the bridge.

preposition of is a preposition that indicates a relationship between two things, in this case, the location of one thing in relation to another

Example Sentences

A1 The life jackets are stored aft of the boat for easy access in case of emergency.

A2 The crew quarters are located aft of the engine room.

B1 The galley is situated aft of the main dining area on the ship.

B2 The captain's cabin is positioned aft of the bridge.

C1 The helicopter pad is located aft of the helipad control room on the aircraft carrier.

C2 The research laboratory is situated aft of the living quarters on the submarine.

Examples of aft of in a Sentence

formal The emergency exit is located aft of the main cabin.

informal You'll find the restroom aft of the kitchen.

slang Let's hang out on the deck aft of the party.

figurative His true intentions were always hidden aft of his charming smile.

Grammatical Forms of aft of

past tense

afted

plural

afts

comparative

more aft

superlative

most aft

present tense

aft

future tense

will aft

perfect tense

have afted

continuous tense

is afting

singular

aft

positive degree

aft

infinitive

to aft

gerund

afting

participle

afted

Origin and Evolution of aft of

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'aft of' originated in nautical language to describe the area behind a ship or towards the rear.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'aft of' has retained its original nautical meaning but has also been adopted in general usage to indicate a position behind or to the rear of something.