Examples of “aft” in a Sentence

adv At or toward the back (stern) of a ship, boat, or aircraft.

• The captain walked aft to watch the sunset from the back of the boat.
• The crew moved aft to check the engine room.
• Passengers were seated aft of the wing.

adj Located at the rear of a boat, ship, or plane.

• Store the spare ropes in the aft locker near the stern.
• The aft cabin had the best view of the wake.
• An aft door leads out onto the deck.