sternmost

The sternmost lifeboat hangs from its davits at the very back of the ship.

Definition

Adjective (Nautical): - Situated farthest aft (toward the stern) on a vessel: "Sternmost" describes the position of something located at the extreme rear end of a ship or boat.

Usage Examples

• (The cabin farthest toward the back of the vessel.)
• (The lifeboat located at the very rear of the ship.)

Advanced Usage

• "the sternmost part of the deck": the area of the deck closest to the stern.

  • The captain stood on the sternmost part of the deck to observe the propeller. (He stood at the extreme rear of the deck.)

• "sternmost position": the location farthest aft in a formation or arrangement.

  • In the convoy, the sternmost ship was responsible for guarding the rear. (The ship at the very back of the group.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stern (n): the rear part of a ship or boat.

  • The flag was hoisted at the stern. (The rear of the vessel.)

• Sternward (adv): toward the stern.

  • He moved sternward to adjust the rudder. (He moved toward the back of the ship.)

Synonyms

• Aftmost: farthest toward the rear of a vessel.
• Rearmost: farthest back in a group or position.

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