sternward

American  

[sturn-werd] / ˈstɜrn wərd /

adverb

1. toward the stern; astern.

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Etymology

Origin of sternward

First recorded in 1825–35; stern ² + -ward

Example Sentences

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sternward

Two mountains of foam rose up under their sterns, their bows went down and rose again, and with a sternward lurch they slid down into the depths.

From The World Peril of 1910 by Griffith, George Chetwynd

Haney was saying that if the ship were to be lowered into air while rushing irresistibly sternward despite its rockets, that the rocket flames might be splashed out by the wind.

From Space Tug by Leinster, Murray

Old Bill, meanwhile, stood aft by the taffrail with the lead-line in his hand, anxiously noting the shoaling water as the smack drifted sternward toward the wreck.

From The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific by Staniland, C.J.

On the chart table lay a pocket lamp, facing sternward, the light pouring upon what looked to be a map; and over it were bent three faces, one of which was Cunningham’s.

From The Pagan Madonna by Koerner, W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef)

Half of the vessel sternward was devoid of air, but here in the bow we could last a little longer.

From Wandl the Invader by Cummings, Ray