starboard

Meanings

• noun

  The right side or quadrant of a ship, when facing the prow or bow.

  - "The lifeboat was stationed on the starboard side of the ship."
  - "The captain gave the order to change course to port, moving away from the starboard."

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Antonyms

backboard , larboard , port

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Synonyms

right

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Variants

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starboard , starboards , starboarded , starboarding

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Etymology

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Originally from Old North French estbord, meaning 'east side'. Later came to refer specifically to the right side of a ship.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'starboard' is derived from the Old North French word for 'east side'.

2. In the United States Coast Guard, the starboard side is considered the 'command side' of a ship, meaning that the captain and other officers typically stand on this side.

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Related Concepts

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1. port side: The left side or quadrant of a ship, facing the prow or bow. Opposite of starboard.

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Culture

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In maritime culture, the starboard side is often used as a reference point, especially when giving directions or describing the layout of a ship. In literature, the starboard side has been used as a symbol of safety and security, such as in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick.

How to Memorize "starboard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the right side of a ship as the starboard side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'starboard' with the right side of a ship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the mnemonic 'Right is Starboard' to help remember which side is starboard.

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