First Known Use: 1580
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1aft
adverb \ˈaft\
: towards or at the back part of a boat, ship, or airplane
Full Definition of AFT
: near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft <called all hands aft>
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Origin of AFT
Middle English afte back, from Old English æftan from behind, behind; akin to Old English æfter
2aft
adjective
: located at the back of a boat, ship, or airplane
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First Known Use of AFT
1667
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Definition of AFT
Scottish variant of oft
4aft
abbreviation
Definition of AFT
afternoon
AFT
abbreviation
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1
American Federation of Teachers
2
automatic fine-tuning
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AFT Defined for Kids
aft
adverb \ˈaft\
Definition of AFT for Kids
: toward or at the back part of a ship or the tail of an aircraft <We stood on the ship's deck facing aft.>
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