as in aft
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
the lookout in the crow's nest warned that there was an enemy frigate abaft and bearing down hard on their ship
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as in behind
at, to, or toward the rear of
a school of porpoises swam abaft the fishing boat
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Adverb
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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 -
Open exterior decks forward and aft allow for a steady sea breeze, as the owner—who was last aboard his yacht in the summer of 2021—used to regularly enjoy.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2023
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The Rangers are now 74-70, and just 1 1/2 games out of the wild card spot, and four behind Houston for first place.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ecuador are a couple of points behind Brazil and sit in the middle of the chasing pack, but that is not the whole story.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Abaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abaft. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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