Looking for the meaning of the word ABAFT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABAFT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Abaft
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘backwards’): from a- (expressing motion) + archaic baft ‘in the rear’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbɑːft
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in or behind the stern of a ship
Short Definition:in or behind stern of ship
Examples:- a line of clouds was spotted abaft by the starboard lookout
Word: Abaft
Speech Type: Preposition
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbɑːft
Dialects: British English
Definition:
nearer the stern than; behind
Short Definition:nearer stern than
Examples:- the yacht has a shower just abaft the galley
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