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adv \ˈaft\Definition of AFT
: near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft <called all hands aft>
Examples of AFT
- We stood on the ship's deck facing aft.
- The plane's exits are located fore and aft.
Origin of AFT
Middle English afte back, from Old English æftan from behind, behind; akin to Old English æfter
First Known Use: 1580
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