Meaning
Behind; toward the stern relative to some other object or position; aft of.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English obaft, baft, baften, from Old English beæftan; be (“by”) (modern English by) + æftan (“behind”) (modern English after). See also aft.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abaft ofaftasternafter
Antonyms
fore
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022, 2023.