| adv. & a. | 1. | (Naut.) Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft. |
| Adj. | 1. | aft - (nautical, aeronautical) situated at or toward the stern or tail Antonyms: fore - situated at or toward the bow of a vessel |
| Adv. | 1. | aft - at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; "stow the luggage aft"; "ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft"; "the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about" |