starboard in English dictionary

  • starboard

    Meanings and definitions of "starboard"

    • The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
    • (nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.
    • noun
      The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.
    • verb
      (nautical, transitive)
      To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.
    • starboard (side of a ship)
    • right hand side of a vessel
    • The right hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing the front.
    • adjective
      located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
    • noun
      the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
    • verb
      turn to the right, of helms or rudders

    Synonyms of "starboard" in English dictionary

    direct, head, manoeuver are the top synonyms of "starboard" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "starboard" in English dictionary

    larboard is the antonym of "starboard" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of starboard

    • starboard ( plural  starboards)
    • starboard (plural starboards)
    • starboard (third-person singular simple present starboards, present participle starboarding, simple past and past participle starboarded)
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