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Webster 1913 Edition

Starboard

Star′boardˊ

(-bōrdˊ or -bẽrd)
,
Noun.
[OE.
sterbord
, AS.
steórbord
, i.e., steer board. See
Steer
,
Verb.
T.
,
Board
of a vessel, and cf.
Larboard
.]
(Naut.)
That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing the bow; – opposed to
larboard
, or
port
.

Star′boardˊ

,
Adj.
(Naut.)
Pertaining to the right-hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side;
as, the
starboard
shrouds;
starboard
quarter;
starboard
tack.

Star′boardˊ

,
Verb.
T.
(Naut.)
To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel;
as, to
starboard
the helm
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Starboard

STARBOARD

,
Noun.
[G., the rudder or helm. I know not from what particular construction of a vessel the helm should give name to the right hand side, unless from the tillers being held by the right hand, or at the right side of the steersman.] The right hand side of a ship or boat, when a spectator stands with his face towards the head, stem or prow.

STARBOARD

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the right hand side of a ship; being or lying on the right side; as the starboard shrouds; star-board quarter; starboard tack. In seamanship, starboard, uttered by the master of a ship, is an order to the helmsman to put the helm to the starboard side.

Definition 2024

starboard

starboard

English

Noun

starboard ‎(plural starboards)

  1. The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.
  2. (nautical) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship standing a watch in two.

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Verb

starboard ‎(third-person singular simple present starboards, present participle starboarding, simple past and past participle starboarded)

  1. (nautical, transitive) To put to the right, or starboard, side of a vessel.
    to starboard the helm

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Etymology

Middle English sterbord, from Old English stēor ‎(“steer”) +‎ bord ‎(“side (of a ship)”). Ships had to dock on their left (port) side because the steering oar on the right would get in the way, which is how the left became known as the port side.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈstɑɹbɚd/

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