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

“Shortly after, the boat rolled over to starboard, and the passengers entered the water. The survivor recalled that it started snowing after the boat rolled over while the people were in the water.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The hull starboard was scratched and a certain amount of seawater flowed into the stern section," the agency said.

From BBC

"There was no indication of flooding inside Bayesian until water came in over the starboard rails and, within seconds, entered the internal spaces down the stairwells," the report says.

From BBC

"I noticed during a routine check that water had gotten into my starboard engine," he said.

From BBC

Unable to recover, the main rotor blades then struck the ground and the helicopter ultimately crashed on its starboard side approximately 20m from the point of lift-off.

From BBC