Astern
[ə-STERN]
Part of speech: adverb
Origin: Middle English, 17th century
1.
Behind or toward the rear of a ship or aircraft.
2.
(Of a ship) Backward; stern foremost.
Examples of Astern in a sentence
"Emma’s daughter sat in the front of the boat while Emma sat astern and talked with the man working the outboard motor."
"In a traditional canoe, the paddler who sits astern is responsible for steering the vessel."
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