Pronunciation: /ˈæftərbɒdi/
noun the rear section of a ship or aircraft
A1 The afterbody of the airplane houses the tail section.
A2 The afterbody of the ship was damaged in the storm.
B1 The afterbody of the car was dented in the accident.
B2 The afterbody of the rocket contains the engine and fuel tanks.
C1 The afterbody of the submarine is designed for maximum hydrodynamic efficiency.
C2 The afterbody of the spacecraft is equipped with advanced heat shielding technology.
adjective relating to or located in the rear section of a ship or aircraft
A1 The afterbody of the ship was painted blue.
A2 The afterbody of the car was dented from the accident.
B1 The afterbody design of the airplane improved its aerodynamics.
B2 The afterbody section of the rocket contained the fuel tanks.
C1 The afterbody of the submarine was equipped with advanced sonar technology.
C2 The afterbody of the spacecraft was meticulously engineered for re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
formal The afterbody of the ship was designed to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
informal I bumped into the afterbody of the car while trying to park.
slang He tripped over the afterbody of the couch and fell flat on his face.
figurative The afterbody of the argument focused on unresolved issues from the past.
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