stern

Meanings

• noun

  The aft or rear end of a ship or boat.

  - "The captain gave the order to turn the stern of the ship."
  - "The lifeboats were launched from the stern of the cruise liner."

• adjective, noun

  A firm or strict person.

  - "He had a stern expression on his face."
  - "The stern teacher demanded respect from her students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stern
urn , tern , ternion , turn

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Variants

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stern , sterner , sternest , sternly , sternness , sternnesses , sterns , Isaac Stern , Stern , Otto Stern , stern chase , stern chases , stern chaser , stern chasers , stern sheets , stern-wheeler , stern-wheelers , from stem to stern , stem , stemlike , stems

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Etymology

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Old English styrn, from styrnan, to rule, govern.

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Trivia

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1. The stern of a ship or boat is the opposite of the bow.

2. The stern of a ship is often decorated with figures or symbols, known as stern figures or stern decorations.

3. In sailing ships, the stern was the area where the rudder was located, allowing the ship to be steered.

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Related Concepts

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1. sternwheel: A type of propeller used in boats and ships that is mounted at the stern and transmits power to the propeller through a shaft.

2. stern chase: A pursuit of a ship or boat from the stern.

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Culture

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In literature, the stern is often used as a metaphor for authority, discipline, or severity. In art, it can be depicted as a powerful and imposing part of a ship or boat.

How to Memorize "stern"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the stern of a ship or boat as the powerful and imposing end that propels the vessel forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the stern with authority, discipline, or severity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the stern as the 'steer' of the ship, as it is the part that is steered to navigate the vessel.

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