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starboard

starboard

7.5
On the right side of a ship or plane when facing forward
  • adjective
  • /ˈstɑrˌbɔrd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de estribor
  • The crew disembarked from the starboard side of the ship for a tour of the island.

Examples

  • While sailing, we took turns navigating from the starboard side to avoid the waves.

  • So the nasal details were only on, I believe, if you're looking at the starboard side of the nasals.

  • But port and starboard, I remember port is left because port and left have the same amount of letters.

  • Wait, you got port and starboard Confused.

  • The captain instructed the passengers to remain seated on the starboard side during the storm.

Antonyms

port
  • Specialized
6.2

On the left side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward

Surface Forms

starboard positive

Etymology

The word starboard comes from old English parts steer 'to guide' and board 'side'. Early ships were steered with an oar on the right, so starboard became the name for the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when you face forward.