aft

¹

[aft, ahft]

adverb

1. at, close to, or toward the stern or tail.

   Stow the luggage aft.

adjective

1. situated toward or at the stern or tail.

   The aft sail was luffing.

aft

²

[aft, ahft]

adverb

Scot.

1. oft.

aft.

³

abbreviation

1. afternoon.

A.F.T.

⁴

abbreviation

1. American Federation of Teachers.

aft

/ ɑːft /

adverb

1. nautical towards or at the stern or rear

   the aft deck

   aft of the engines

Word History and Origins

Origin of aft¹

before 950; Middle English afte, Old English æftan from behind, equivalent to æf- opposite + -t- suffix of uncertain value + -an suffix marking motion from; cognate with Old Frisian efta, Old Saxon, Old High German aftan, Gothic aftana, Old Norse aptan, Greek opís ( s ) ō behind; not akin to Greek apó off

Word History and Origins

Origin of aft¹

C17: perhaps a shortened form of earlier _abaft

Example Sentences

Notably, both the A.F.T. and Moms for Liberty have argued for more effective early reading instruction, including a focus on foundational phonics skills.

From New York Times

The A.F.T. had issued its own reopening plan in late April calling for adequate personal protective equipment, new cleaning and sanitization regimens in school buildings, a temporary suspension of formal teacher performance evaluations, a limit on student testing, a cancellation of student-loan debt and a $750 billion federal aid package to help schools prepare to reopen safely and facilitate ‘‘a real recovery for all our communities.’’

From New York Times

Because the A.F.T. represents many of the nation’s large, urban school districts, it has long wielded considerable power in Washington.

From New York Times

“Masking inside schools, regardless of vaccine status, is required as an important way to deal with the changing realities of virus transmission,” said Randi Weingarten, president of the A.F.T.

From New York Times

The A.F.T. has contributed $1 million so far, and the PAC has commitments for the remaining $3 million.

From New York Times