adjective๐ShareHaving a hardness and severity of nature or manner."The teacher gave a stern warning to the students who were talking during the exam. "characterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareGrim and forbidding in appearance."The teacher's stern face showed her disapproval of the noisy classroom. "appearancecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe rear part or after end of a ship or vessel."From the dock, we watched the boat slowly back out, careful to avoid scraping its stern against the pier. "nauticalpartvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe post of management or direction."From the stern of the boat, the captain expertly navigated the choppy waters. "organizationdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe hinder part of anything."The boat's stern was painted a deep blue. "nauticalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareThe tail of an animal; now used only of the tail of a dog."The dog wagged its stern happily. "animalpartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA bird, the black tern."The stern, a black tern, flew over the lake near the school. "birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
