aft meaning and definition

AFT adjective

Definition of aft (adjective)

1. (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail
   • antonym: fore

AFT adverb

Definition of aft (adverb)

1. at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
   • "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about"
   • synonyms: abaft, astern
   • antonym: fore