astern

astern

adverb or adjective \ə-ˈstərn\

Definition of ASTERN

1

: behind a ship

2

: at or toward the stern of a ship

3

: with the stern in advance : backward

First Known Use of ASTERN

circa 1571

Rhymes with ASTERN

adjourn, attorn, casern, concern, discern, downturn, epergne, eterne, extern, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, inurn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn