Pronunciation: /æft/
noun the rear part of a ship or aircraft
A1 The ship's aft is where the captain's cabin is located.
A2 The passengers enjoyed the view from the aft of the boat.
B1 The crew members gathered at the aft of the ship for a meeting.
B2 The aft of the aircraft is where the cargo is stored during flights.
C1 The aft of the submarine houses the sonar equipment.
C2 The luxury yacht had a spacious aft deck for entertaining guests.
adverb towards the stern or rear of a ship or aircraft
A1 The boat is moving aft.
A2 She sat aft on the ship to enjoy the view.
B1 The crew members gathered aft for a meeting.
B2 The passengers were instructed to move aft for better weight distribution.
C1 The captain gave orders to steer the ship aft to avoid the storm.
C2 The aft section of the aircraft was damaged during landing.
formal The ship's crew gathered on the aft deck for a safety briefing.
informal Let's hang out on the aft side of the boat, it's less crowded there.
slang I'll meet you at the aft end of the party, that's where all the fun is.
figurative Looking back on the situation, he realized he had been sailing too close to the aft of the ship.
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