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starboard

/ˈstɑɹbɚd/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

""The captain ordered the crew to move the supplies to the starboard side of the ship to balance the weight." "
nautical sailing vehicle direction position

Related Words

Illustration unambiguously

unambiguously adverb

/ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjuəsli/ /ˌʌnəmˈbɪɡjuəsli/

In a manner that is not ambiguous; leaving no doubt; clearly

"She told him unambiguously to leave, yet he failed to leave."

Illustration righthand

righthand adjective

/ˈraɪtˌhænd/ /ˈraɪtˈhænd/

Of, relating to, or located on the right

"The righthand side of my desk is where I keep my pens and pencils. "

Illustration standing

standing verb

/ˈstændɪŋ/

(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

"The teacher stood and pointed to the map, standing in front of the class. "

Illustration maintaining

maintaining verb

/meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration traditional

traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

Illustration according

according verb

/əˈkɔːdɪŋ/ /ə.ˈkɔɹd.ɪŋ/

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

"The tailor will according the suit to fit you perfectly. "

Illustration captain

captain noun

/ˈkæp.tən/ /-tən/

A chief or leader.

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "