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starboard
/ˈstɑɹ.bɚd/
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What does starboard mean?
noun
- The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.
- One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.
verb
- To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.
More meanings (2)
noun
- A list that shows messages starred in a community space.
- (figuratively) A system that enables such a list.
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IPA pronunciation
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“Take the port bow gun, Kar Komak,” he called to the bowman, and himself stepped to the gun upon the starboard bow.
The bomb sight is fitted near the bomb releasing gear outside the car on the starboard side adjacent to the pilot's seat.
More book examples (3)
The storehouse next the galley had taken on a list of several degrees to starboard, and pools of water had formed everywhere.
As the little brig felt the breeze and gathered steerageway, she was headed for the chase, bringing the wind on her starboard quarter.
My watchmate was John, the Swedish sailor, and we stood from twelve to two, he walking the larboard side, and I the starboard.