sternmost

[ sturn-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st ]

/ ˈstɜrn moʊst or, esp. British, -məst /

adjective Nautical.

farthest aft.

nearest the stern.

Nearby words

sterne, laurence, sternebra, sternforemost, sternite, sternitic, sternmost, sterno, sterno-, sternoclavicular, sternoclavicular angle, sternocleidomastoid

Origin of sternmost

First recorded in 1615–25; stern² + -most

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Examples from the Web for sternmost

Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves|W.H.G. Kingston
In a few minutes more the sternmost boats got up, and their crews also armed and prepared for the attack.
Ben Burton|W. H. G. Kingston
I do not think the Cæsar, which leads, is two cable's-length from the Dublin, the sternmost vessel.
The Two Admirals|J. Fenimore Cooper
Presently the sternmost was seen to put down her helm and lay the other aboard on the lee side.
The Missing Ship|W. H. G. Kingston

We were constantly employed repeating signals, firing guns, and often sent back to tow up the sternmost vessels.
Peter Simple|Frederick Marryat

British Dictionary definitions for sternmost

sternmost

/ (ˈstɜːnˌməʊst) /

adjective nautical

farthest to the stern; aftmost

nearest the stern

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