Examples of “starboard” in a Sentence

noun The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.

• Land appeared on the starboard side, and the passengers rushed to look.
• The pilot noticed a green light blinking on the starboard wing.
• The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to starboard.

verb To steer or turn something to the right side of a vessel.

• She starboarded the tiller sharply as the wind shifted.
• Please starboard the helm a little more so we clear the buoy.
• The helmsman starboarded the wheel to avoid the rocks.