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after part

after part

9.1
The back part of a ship
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : parte trasera
  • The damage to the after part caused the ship to list dangerously.

Examples

  • The crew gathered in the after part of the vessel to discuss repairs.

  • Cargo was being loaded into the after part before departure.

  • The crew worked on the after part of the ship.

  • The after part was damaged during the storm.

  • The captain ordered repairs to be made at the after part of the ship to ensure it was seaworthy.

  • During our tour, I learned that the after part of the ship houses the main control room.

  • The passengers gathered on the deck, enjoying the view from the after part of the vessel.

Synonyms

tail
vsafter part
421 1.0

The rear part of an animal or object that sticks out at the end

is specific to ships rather than any object or animal rear part
stern
vsafter part
85 5.8

The back part of a ship or boat

is the same meaning but used as the general descriptive phrase
quarter
vsafter part
  • Specialized
35 8.8

The area at the back of a ship

is the general rear section covering whole back area rather than side areas
poop
vsafter part
  • Specialized
4 9.5

A raised deck at the back of a ship where people watch or give orders

is the general rear section rather than a special raised deck
afterdeck
vsafter part
  • Specialized
8.3

The rear part of a ship's deck behind the middle

is the overall rear section, not only a deck area
sterncastle
vsafter part
  • Archaic
9.9

A raised part at the back of a ship used for a cabin or lookout

is the general rear section, not an old style raised structure

Antonyms

fore
28 8.3

The front part of a ship or plane

Surface Forms

after part singular
after parts plural

Morphology

after + part

The noun phrase is directly compositional: 'after' (located toward the stern/rear) plus 'part' (a section) straightforwardly yields 'rear section of a ship.' Although 'after' in this sense is nautical/technical, the posterior spatial meaning maps transparently, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

After part The noun after part comes from old ship language where after meant the back of a ship, so the after part was the rear area for cargo or crew. That's why it means 'the rear section of a ship'.