larboard

[ lahr-bawrd, -bohrd; Nautical lahr-berd ]

noun

1. (formerly) port ²( def 1 ).

adjective

1. (formerly) port ²( def 2, 3 )

larboard

/ ˈlɑːbəd /

noun

1. nautical a former word for port 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of larboard¹

1300–50; Middle English laddeborde (perhaps literally, loading side; lade, board ); later larborde (by analogy with starboard )

Word History and Origins

Origin of larboard¹

C14 laddeborde (changed to larboard by association with starboard ), from laden to load + borde board

Example Sentences

Deliberately, he went forward, beyond the waist of the ship, and stood at the larboard rail, facing the water.

From Literature

A piece for the larboard side forward, would be marked thus—“L. F.”

From Literature

Took larboard watch eight bells last night; was relieved by Abramoff, but did not go to bunk.

From Literature

I was on the larboard dogwatch this day, and so could observe the positioning of those ships, it appearing that we are preparing for some great action against the town of Norfolk.

From Literature

An old man with a lined rectangular face and a scar across the flat arch of his nose, he was the leader of the larboard watch and Reed’s right-hand man.

From Literature