Pronunciation: /əˈstɜrn/
adjective located behind a ship
A1 The boat was moving astern towards the dock.
A2 The ship's engines were put in reverse, causing it to move astern.
B1 The captain ordered the crew to steer astern to avoid a collision.
B2 The astern thrusters helped the ship maneuver into the narrow harbor.
C1 The expert helmsman skillfully guided the vessel astern through the crowded port.
C2 The ship's astern propulsion system allowed for precise control in tight spaces.
adverb in a backward direction
A1 The boat moved astern as it left the dock.
A2 The captain ordered the crew to steer astern to avoid the rocks.
B1 The ship slowly drifted astern as the wind picked up.
B2 The sailor expertly maneuvered the boat astern into the narrow harbor.
C1 The submarine silently slipped astern to avoid detection by enemy ships.
C2 The experienced captain skillfully navigated the ship astern through the treacherous waters.
formal The ship slowly moved astern to dock at the port.
informal He reversed the car astern into the parking spot.
slang She decided to back the truck astern to avoid hitting the pole.
figurative The project seemed to be moving astern as deadlines were missed.
asterned
asterns
more astern
most astern
astern
will astern
have asterned
is asterning
astern
astern
to astern
asterning
asterned