starboard

[ stahr-berd, -bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. the right-hand side of or direction from a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.

adjective

1. of or pertaining or located to the starboard.

adverb

1. toward the right side.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to turn (the helm) to starboard.

starboard

/ ˈstɑːbəd; -ˌbɔːd /

noun

1. the right side of an aeroplane or vessel when facing the nose or bow Compare port 2

adjective

1. relating to or on the starboard

verb

1. to turn or be turned towards the starboard

Word History and Origins

Origin of starboard¹

before 900; Middle English sterbord (noun), Old English stēorbord, equivalent to stēor steering ( steer ¹ ) + bord side ( board )

Word History and Origins

Origin of starboard¹

Old English stēorbord , literally: steering side, from stēor steering paddle + bord side; see steer ¹, board; from the fact that boats were formerly steered by a paddle held over the right-hand side

Example Sentences

So not only will the GOP have control in the Senate, it will move the center of gravity on Capitol Hill hard to starboard.

From The Daily Beast

Correction: The original article stated that Starboard Strategic Inc. had undertaken the Internet media buy for the NRA.

From The Daily Beast

After it has been uprighted, sponsons will be welded to the starboard side that has been underwater for a year.

From The Daily Beast

The helmsman, who did not speak English or Italian fluently, responded, “Hard to Starboard?”

From The Daily Beast

Then it shut down all the thrusters on the starboard side, leaving the 24-foot Deepsea Challenger spinning in a circle.

From The Daily Beast

Malcolm asked her gently to go back to the helm and keep it jammed hard-a-starboard until they arrived at the left bank.

From Project Gutenberg

The big ocean liners lashed to port and starboard cut us off from air as well as light and one of them is loaded with Cheddar.

From Project Gutenberg

The deck steward called their attention to a long line of lights stealing up from the horizon on their starboard side.

From Project Gutenberg

Now and again, when it's my watch—I'm on the starboard watch, you know—I see her turn out in the morning at two bells.

From Project Gutenberg

A broad reach on starboard followed, 'Vigilant' setting her balloon jib-topsail very smartly.

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