: near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
called all hands aft
: rearward, after sense 2
the aft decks
aft
3 of 5Scottish variant of oft
afternoon
1
American Federation of Teachers
2
automatic fine-tuning
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Examples of aft in a Sentence
Adverb
We stood on the ship's deck facing aft.
The plane's exits are located fore and aft.
Adjective
the ship's fore and aft cabins
The fore and aft exits can both be used in an emergency.
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David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023
In the immediate aftermath, Russian flight controllers attempted to use the European robotic arm, attached to the Russian segment of the station, to observe the aft end of the Soyuz where the leak occurred.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2022
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Adverb
Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
At the opposite end, the aft cockpit is perfect for alfresco dining or lounging.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2023
In the immediate aftermath, Russian flight controllers attempted to use the European robotic arm, attached to the Russian segment of the station, to observe the aft end of the Soyuz where the leak occurred.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2022
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“Aft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aft. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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