Meaning & use
aft
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At, near, or toward the back (stern) of a ship or aircraft.
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The passengers were told to move aft as the crew prepared the front cabin for landing.
Storage lockers were located aft, near the ship's engine room.
A note on using this word
Aft is a nautical and aviation term, contrasted with 'fore,' which refers to the front of a vessel or aircraft.
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